Supported Employment Services for Individuals with Severe Disabilities (84.187)

 

Program

84.187 Supported Employment Services for Individuals with Severe Disabilities

 

Federal Agency

OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

 

Authorization

Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, Title VI, Part B, 29 U.S.C. 795j-q.

 

Program Number

84.187

 

Last Known Status

Active

 

Objectives

To provide grants for time limited services leading to supported employment for individuals with the most severe disabilities to enable such individuals to achieve the employment outcome of supported employment.

 

Types of Assistance

Formula Grants.

 

Uses and Use Restrictions

Federal funds are used to: (1) complement services under Title I of this Act; (2) provide skilled job trainers who accompany the worker for intensive on-the-job training; (3) provide systematic training; (4) provide job development; (5) provide follow-up services; (6) provide regular observation or supervision at training sites; and (7) provide other services needed to support an individual in employment. Funds may not be used to provide the required extended services once an individual transitions from the time limited services provided under VI-C.

 

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

State vocational rehabilitation agencies (including territories and possessions) designated in the State plan to administer the Vocational Rehabilitation Program.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Individuals with the most severe disabilities whose ability or potential to engage in a training program leading to supported employment has been determined by evaluating rehabilitation potential. In addition, individuals must need extended services in order to perform competitive work and have the ability to work in a supported employment setting.

Credentials/Documentation

Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.

 

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

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. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.

Application Procedure

Each State agency must submit a State plan supplement for a 5-year period as part of the State plan under Title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. Vocational rehabilitation agencies submit the State Plan and supplement to the appropriate Department of Education regional office. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.

Award Procedure

Notice of annual allotment to the State, quarterly grant award notice, and funds are withdrawn under the Electronic Transfer System.

Deadlines

A 5-year State plan supplement to the State plan for vocational rehabilitation services is submitted to the RSA Regional Office for approval on the date as a complete single or unified W/A State plan.

 

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Appeals

After reasonable effort has been made to resolve the questions involved, the State may appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the circuit in which the State is located.

Renewals

Not applicable.

 

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Federal funds are distributed based on the U.S. total populations and State population and the source is the Population Estimates Annual, Bureau of the Census. No State shall receive less than $300,000 or one-third of one percent of the sums made available for the fiscal year, whichever is greater. This program has no matching requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Notice of annual allotments to the State, annual grant awards are made and funds are withdrawn under the Electronic Transfer System.

 

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Annual and quarterly progress reports and annual budget and quarterly financial status reports (Standard Form 269) are required.

Audits

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A- 133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.

Records

Case records on individual clients, fiscal records for a prescribed period for audit purposes and retention of records for three years are required.

 

Program Accomplishments

Approximately 36,500 individuals received services.

 

Financial Information

Account Identification

91-0301-0-1-506.

Obligations

(Grants) FY 02 $38,152,000; FY 03 est $37,904,000; and FY 04 est $0.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

The range of financial assistance was from $300,000 to $4,125,408.

 

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Supported Employment Services for Individuals with the most Severe Disabilities (34 CFR 363).

 

Related Programs

53.001, Employment Promotion of People with Disabilities; 64.007, Blind Rehabilitation Centers; 64.013, Veterans Prosthetic Appliances; 64.116, Vocational Rehabilitation for Disabled Veterans; 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; 84.161, Rehabilitation Services_Client Assistance Program; 84.169, Independent Living_State Grants; 84.177, Rehabilitation Services_Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind.

 

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

Department of Education Regional Offices. See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of Regional Offices.

Headquarters Office

U.S. Department of Education, OSERS Rehabilitation Services Administration 400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Rm. 3225, MES Washington, DC 20202-2500. Contact: RoseAnn Ashby. E-mail Address roseann.ashby@ed.gov. Telephone: (202) 205-8719.

Web Site Address

http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/RSA/PGMS/supported_employment.html

 

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

 

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Not applicable (Catalog users should contact the State Vocational Rehabilitation agency for criteria).