State supported employment services

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded $150,000 to the Rhode Island Department of Human Services, operating as Vocational Rehabilitation, on October 1, 2025, under the Supported Employment Services for Individuals with the Most Significant Disabilities program (CFDA 84.187). The award funds supported employment services delivered to individuals with the most significant disabilities in Rhode Island through September 30, 2026. Services include vocational assessments, career counseling, job training and placement assistance, and workplace accommodations. The recipient operates as a child entity of the State of Rhode Island and collaborates with public and private nonprofit organizations throughout the state to develop comprehensive service delivery programs. Place of performance is Providence, Rhode Island. The assistance type is a formula grant, with funding allocated under the statutory formula to support supplemental services through the state vocational rehabilitation agency.