Formula Grant H187A260096

Federal Grant Award Summary

The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) awarded $132,000.00 to Rehabilitation Services, Arkansas under the Supported Employment Services for Individuals with the Most Significant Disabilities program (CFDA 84.187) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This formula grant supports the delivery of intensive, ongoing employment services and job retention support specifically designed for individuals with the most significant disabilities throughout Arkansas. The award funds collaborative efforts between state vocational rehabilitation agencies and public and private non-profit organizations to expand employment opportunities and sustainable employment outcomes for this population.

Rehabilitation Services, Arkansas, operating through its Arkansas Rehabilitation Services Division, administers the grant to provide comprehensive supported employment services that complement its broader vocational rehabilitation infrastructure. The program operates under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) framework, requiring the state to maintain an approved Supported Employment supplement to its four-year Unified or Combined State Plan. Funding is accessed through the Electronic Transfer System, and the division maintains financial and programmatic records in accordance with federal audit and compliance requirements under 2 CFR Part 200.