Formula Grant H187B260063

The Department of Human Services South Dakota received a $150,000 formula grant award from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) effective 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 the state's development and delivery of collaborative supported employment services designed to facilitate competitive integrated employment for individuals with the most significant disabilities. The funding enables South Dakota to work with public and private non-profit organizations to expand employment opportunities and services for this population in alignment with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) framework.

Grant funds support the state's implementation of its approved Supported Employment supplement to the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) services portion of South Dakota's four-year Unified State Plan. The state maintains comprehensive financial and programmatic records related to case services and grant administration, subject to standard federal compliance requirements including audit provisions under 2 CFR Part 200. Funds are accessed through the Electronic Transfer System and must be expended in accordance with applicable federal regulations and the state's VR service strategy.