Supported Employment Services for Individuals with the Most Significant Disabilities

Objective

To assist States in developing collaborative programs with appropriate public and private non-profit organizations to provide supported employment services for individuals with the most significant disabilities.

Who Can Apply

• State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)

The State VR agency designated in the VR services portion of the Unified or Combined State plan to administer the VR program is eligible to receive Federal funds under this program.

Who Benefits

• Disabled (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Physically Disabled)

Individuals with the most significant disabilities who have been determined eligible for VR services under Title I of the Rehabilitation Act and whose individualized plan for employment identifies supported employment as the employment outcome.

Assistance Types

• Formula Grants

Program Contact

suzanne.mitchell@ed.gov
(202) 245-7454