Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The Human Services Vermont Agency Of, a state government entity and component of the Vermont Department of Public Safety, received a $147,000 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services for the Supported Employment Services for Individuals with the Most Significant Disabilities program (CFDA 84.187). The award was obligated on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026, and is to be performed in Waterbury, Vermont.

Under this award, Vermont will develop and deliver collaborative supported employment services for individuals with the most significant disabilities in accordance with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) framework. The program funds vocational assessments, career counseling, job training, employment placement assistance, workplace accommodations, assistive technology support, and ongoing employment support services. Services are coordinated through the state vocational rehabilitation agency in partnership with public and private nonprofit organizations, with emphasis on achieving competitive integrated employment outcomes and community participation for individuals with significant disabilities. The state is required to maintain financial and programmatic records for three years following final financial report submission and comply with federal audit requirements under applicable Code of Federal Regulations provisions.