PCUPR Rehabilitation Long-Term Training Program Summary

The Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico (PCUPR) received a $238,921 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) for the Rehabilitation Long-Term Training (RLTT) program (CFDA 84.129), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The program supports academic training initiatives designed to address critical personnel shortages in vocational rehabilitation services by funding the development and delivery of comprehensive training curricula that prepare rehabilitation professionals to serve individuals with disabilities, including those with physical disabilities, mental health disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, blindness, and hearing impairments.

Under this award, PCUPR will provide specialized vocational rehabilitation training with a minimum of 65% of project funds allocated as scholarships to RSA (Rehabilitation Services Administration) scholars. The program emphasizes evidence-based rehabilitation counseling and emerging service delivery approaches designed to enable individuals with disabilities to achieve competitive integrated employment and independent living outcomes. The institution will maintain detailed records of program activities and scholar outcomes in accordance with federal regulations outlined in 34 CFR Parts 385 and 386, with performance activities conducted at the university's location in Ponce, Puerto Rico.