Rehabilitation Training: Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center - Youth with Disabilities

 
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    CFDA#

    84.264H
     

    Funder Type

    Federal Government

    IT Classification

    B - Readily funds technology as part of an award

    Authority

    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA)

    Summary

    Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehabilitation Act), as amended by the  Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) makes grants to States and public or nonprofit agencies and organizations (including institutions of higher education (IHEs)) to support projects that provide training, traineeships, and technical assistance (TA) designed to increase the numbers of, and improve the skills of, qualified personnel, especially rehabilitation counselors, who are trained to: Provide vocational, medical, social, and psychological rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities; assist individuals with communication and related disorders; and provide other services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act.
     

    History of Funding

    None is available.

    Additional Information

    In deciding whether to continue funding the Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center - Youth with Disabilities for the  fourth and fifth years, the Department,as part of the review of the application narrative and annual performance reports will consider the degree to which the program demonstrates substantial progress toward:

    • (a) Assisting State vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies to identify and meet the VR needs of students and youth with disabilities consistent with section 101(a)(15) of the Rehabilitation Act;
    • (b) Improving the ability of State VR agencies to develop partnerships with State and local agencies, service providers, or other entities to ensure that students and youth with disabilities are referred for VR services and have access to coordinated supports, services, training, and employment opportunities, including:
      • (1) Increasing the number of referrals and applications received by State VR agencies from agencies, service providers and others serving students and youth with disabilities; and
      • (2) increasing the number of students and youth with disabilities receiving VR services;
    • (c) Improving the ability of VR personnel to develop individualized plans for employment that ensure the successful transition of students and youth with disabilities and the achievement of post-school goals; and
    • (d) Increasing the number of students and youth with disabilities served by VR agencies (particularly dropouts and youth involved in the correctional and foster care systems) who are engaged in education and training programs leading to the attainment of postsecondary educational skills and credentials needed for employment in high-demand occupations.

    Contacts

    Tara Jordan

    Tara Jordan
    U.S. Department of Education
    Rehabilitation Services Administration
    400 Maryland Avenue SW
    Room 5040, PCP
    Washington, DC 20202-2800
    (202) 245-7341
     

  • Eligibility Details

    Eligible applicants are States and public or nonprofit agencies and organizations, including Indian tribes and Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs).

    Deadline Details

    Applications must be electronically submitted via Grants.gov by 4:30 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on August 31, 2015.

    Award Details

    Approximately $1,500,000 is anticipated to be available in total funding to fund 1 award. The awards will last up to 60 months. Cost sharing/matching of at least 10% is required. Any program income that may be incurred during the period of performance may only be directed towards advancing activities in the approved grant application and may not be used towards the 10 percent match requirement. The Secretary may waive part of the non-Federal share of the cost of the project after negotiations if the applicant demonstrates that it does not have sufficient resources to contribute the entire match.

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