Federal Grant Award Summary

The Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Service received a $150,000 formula grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) for the Supported Employment Services for Individuals with the Most Significant Disabilities program (CFDA 84.187). The award, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, supports the development and delivery of targeted employment services and collaborative programs designed to help individuals with significant disabilities achieve vocational rehabilitation and sustainable employment outcomes.

Under this formula grant, DRS provides state-level supported employment services including individualized vocational assessments, skills training, assistive technology support, and workplace accommodations to eligible individuals with the most significant disabilities across Mississippi. The grant operates within the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) framework and requires DRS to submit a Supported Employment supplement as part of its comprehensive Unified or Combined State Plan. These services are delivered through public and private nonprofit partnerships to facilitate employment integration and independence for Mississippi residents with disabilities.