Federal Grant Award Summary

The West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services received a $150,000 formula grant award effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) under the Supported Employment Services for Individuals with the Most Significant Disabilities program (CFDA 84.187). This award supports the state's development and delivery of collaborative supported employment services tailored for individuals with the most significant disabilities across West Virginia's service delivery system.

Under this formula grant allocation, WVDRS provides comprehensive supported employment services including vocational evaluation, job coaching, employment placement, and ongoing support services designed to facilitate competitive integrated employment for eligible individuals with significant disabilities. The funding enables the agency to strengthen partnerships with public and private nonprofit organizations and expand employment opportunities and community integration support across the state's 30+ local rehabilitation offices. Award funding is administered in accordance with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) framework and requires WVDRS to maintain financial and programmatic records for three years following final financial report submission, consistent with federal audit and compliance requirements under 2 CFR Part 200.