State supported employment services

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded $129,000 to the Vocational Rehabilitation Division (Delaware Department of Labor) on October 1, 2025, under the Supported Employment Services for Individuals with the Most Significant Disabilities program (CFDA 84.187), a formula grant providing supplemental funding to state vocational rehabilitation agencies to support competitive integrated employment outcomes for individuals with the most significant disabilities.

The award supports state-level supported employment services delivered in Wilmington, Delaware, through the period of October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026. The program provides job coaching, transportation, assistive technology, and ongoing workplace support to maintain employment for eligible participants. The Vocational Rehabilitation Division administers the grant as the designated state VR agency and is authorized to sub-award portions of funding to local workforce boards, nonprofit organizations, and community partners to enhance statewide service delivery.