Rehabilitation Services-Client Assistance Program (84.161)

Program

84.161 Rehabilitation Services-Client Assistance Program

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Education
Office: Office Of Special Education And Rehabilitative Services

Authorization

Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, Title I, Part B, Section 112, 29 U.S.C 732.

Program Number

84.161

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

(1) To provide assistance in informing and advising clients and client applicants of available benefits under the Rehabilitation Act; (2) to assist and advocate for clients and client applicants in their relationships with projects, programs and services provided under this Act, including assistance and advocacy in pursuing legal, administrative and other appropriate remedies; (3) to provide information on available services under the Act and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act to any individual with disabilities in the State.

Types of Assistance

FORMULA GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

Grant funds may be used for services to help clients and applicants understand the rehabilitation services available under the Rehabilitation Act, and to provide information to individuals with disabilities in the State. No class action suits are allowed.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

States and Territories (through the Governor) are eligible for awards. The Governor shall designate a public or private agency to conduct the State's program.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Clients and client applicants receiving services or interested in seeking assistance under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, will benefit.

Credentials/Documentation

No Credentials or documentation are required. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

Application Procedure

OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. The Governor submits assurances that meet the requirements established under the Rehabilitation Act, as amended, and Federal regulations.

Award Procedure

Notice of annual allotment to States, quarterly grant award notices and funds are withdrawn under the Electronic Transfer System or by Treasury check.

Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Not Applicable.

Appeals

The State may appeal to the Office of Administrative Law Judges (34 CFR 81).

Renewals

Not Applicable.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.

Matching Requirements: In accordance with the Act Federal funds are distributed on the basis of the relative population of each State, except no State shall receive less than $50,000, Territories $30,000. When total funds available for this program exceed $7,500,000, the minimum allotment is $100,000 for States and $45,000 for Territories. This program has no matching requirements.

This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Funds generally are available for one fiscal year. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Electronic transfer.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Performance reports are required annually. Cash reports are required quarterly. Progress reports are not applicable. Expenditure reports are required annually. Performance monitoring is not applicable.

Audits

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-133. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in OMB Circular No. A-133.

Records

Information on clients and client applicants served as cases should be maintained.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: An estimated 56,800 clients were served in FY 08. The majority (or more than three-fourths) of individuals served were persons with disabilities who requested routine information or referral services. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Financial Information

Account Identification

91-0301-0-1-506.

Obligations

(Formula Grants) FY 08 $11,576,000; FY 09 est $11,576,000; FY 10 est $11,576,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

To be determined.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Client Assistance Program Regulations (34 CFR 370).

Related Programs

84.126 Rehabilitation Services_Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States; 84.128 Rehabilitation Services_Service Projects; 84.132 Centers for Independent Living; 84.160 Training Interpreters for Individuals who are Deaf and Individuals who are Deaf-Blind; 84.177 Rehabilitation Services_Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind; 84.187 Supported Employment Services for Individuals with Significant Disabilities; 84.234 Projects with Industry; 84.240 Program of Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

James Billy Department of Education, OSERS Rehabilitation Services Administration, 400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Washingotn, District of Columbia 20202 Email: james.billy@ed.gov Phone: (202) 245-7273

Web Site Address

http://www.ed.gov/programs/rsacap/index.html.

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Not Applicable.