Rehabilitation Services Client Assistance Program

 

To establish and carry out client assistance programs in each State and at the protection and advocacy system serving the American Indian Consortium that: (1) advise and inform clients and client-applicants of available benefits under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehabilitation Act), including pre-employment transitions services for students with disabilities under section 113 and activities carried out under section 511; (2) assist and advocate for clients and client- applicants in their relationships with projects, programs, and services under this Act, including assistance and advocacy in pursuing legal, administrative and other appropriate remedies; (3) inform individuals with disabilities in the State especially those who have traditionally been unserved or underserved by vocational rehabilitation programs of the services and benefits available under the Act and under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Active 84.161 Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education A - Formula Grants Fiscal Year 2016 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2017 CAPs responded to 34,488 requests for information and referral and provided extensive services to 4,608 individuals.
Fiscal Year 2018 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2019 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2020 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2021 FY 2021 data show that, nationwide, CAPs received 15,306 requests for information and referral.
Fiscal Year 2022 FY 2022 data show that, nationwide, CAPs received 15,306 requests for information and referral and provided case services to 2,932 individuals. Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, Title I, Part B, Section 112, 29 U.S.C. 732 States (through the Governor) and the protection and advocacy system serving the American Indian Consortium, are eligible for awards. With the exception of the protection and advocacy system serving the American Indian Consortium, the Governor designates a public or private agency to conduct the State's program. Clients and client-applicants receiving services or interested in seeking assistance under the Rehabilitation Act will benefit from CAP services. Not applicable. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Contact the program office for application procedures. A notice of annual allotment to the State is issued based on a statutory formula. States receive annual grant award notices and funds are withdrawn under the Electronic Transfer System. Not applicable. Not applicable. The State may appeal to the Office of Administrative Law Judges (34 CFR 81) a decision to withhold funds. Not applicable. Not applicable. Grant funds may be used for services to help clients and client-applicants understand the rehabilitation services available under the Rehabilitation Act, including pre-employment transition services for students with disabilities under section 113 of the Act, and to provide information to individuals with disabilities in the State. Grants funds also may be used to assist clients and client-applicants of any other program funded under the Rehabilitation Act, including the Supported Employment program under title VI or any of the independent living programs under title VII of the Rehabilitation Act. CAPs also may assist clients and client-applicants with any concerns they have arising under section 511 of the Rehabilitation Act. The CAP is not allowed to bring any class action. Not applicable. As required by Education Department General Administrative Rules, the awardee shall maintain accounts, records, and other evidence pertaining to all costs incurred, revenues or other applicable credits acquired under its award, as stated in grant or contract terms and conditions. Information on clients and client-applicants served as cases should be maintained. Statutory Formula: Title 1 Part B, Section 112(e) Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Funds are awarded for one fiscal year. Funds that are not obligated by the end of the fiscal year may be carried over for obligation in the year succeeding the year in which the funds were awarded. Electronic transfer None/Not specified. April Trice
Department of Education, OSERS Rehabilitation Services Administration, 400 Maryland Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20202 USA
april.trice@ed.gov
Phone: (202) 245-6074 https://rsa.ed.gov/about/programs/client-assistance-program 91-0301-0-1-506 (Formula Grants) FY 22$13,000,000.00; FY 23 est $13,000,000.00; FY 24 est $13,000,000.00; FY 21$13,000,000.00; FY 20$13,000,000.00; FY 17$13,000,000.00; FY 18 est $13,000,000.00; FY 19 est $13,000,000.00; FY 16$13,000,000.00; - For FY 2023, the estimated range of State awards (including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico) under the distribution formula is $131,917 to $1,289,155, with a median award of $143,831. The FY 2023 amount for each of the four outlying areas and the American Indian Consortium is $59,477. Client Assistance Program Regulations (34 CFR part 370). 34 CFR part 76 (State-Administered Programs) 34 CFR part 77 (Definitions That Apply to Department Regulations). 34 CFR part 79 (Intergovernmental Review of Department of Education Programs and Activities). 34 CFR part 81 (General Education Provisions Act - Enforcement) 34 CFR part 82 (New Restrictions on Lobbying). 2 CFR part 180 (OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement)), as adopted at 2 CFR part 3485. 2 CFR part 200 (Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards). Not applicable.