State supported employment services

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development $232,609 in formula grant funding 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 through collaborative programs with public and private nonprofit organizations to assist individuals with the most significant disabilities in achieving supported employment outcomes. The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development administers the award as the State vocational rehabilitation agency, providing supplemental funding to support VR consumers with the most significant disabilities. Performance occurs in Hamilton Township, New Jersey, with a period of performance from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The grant operates under the State's four-year Unified or Combined State Plan for vocational rehabilitation services. Financial and programmatic records must be maintained for three years following submission of the final financial report.