Summary: Supported Employment Services for Individuals with the Most Significant Disabilities

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services received a Formula Grant award of $270,431.00 from the U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) for the period of October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Under the Supported Employment Services for Individuals with the Most Significant Disabilities program (CFDA 84.187), this award supports North Carolina's development and delivery of collaborative supported employment services for individuals experiencing the most significant disabilities. The funding operates within the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) framework and requires North Carolina to maintain an approved Supported Employment supplement to its Vocational Rehabilitation services plan.

The grant funds support state-level employment services and opportunities designed to facilitate employment integration for individuals with significant disabilities. As the designated state vocational rehabilitation agency, North Carolina utilizes formula-based allocations to withdraw grant funds through the Electronic Transfer System and implement employment programs in collaboration with public and private non-profit organizations. The award represents North Carolina's annual allotment under the statutory funding formula for Supported Employment services and requires the state to maintain comprehensive financial and programmatic records for three years following final financial report submission, consistent with Uniform Guidance requirements.