Section 121 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and implemented by the subsequent program regulations at 34 C.F.R. part 371.
The purpose of this program is to provide vocational rehabilitation services, including culturally appropriate services, to American Indians with disabilities residing on or near Federal or State reservations, consistent with such eligible individuals’ strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests, and informed choice, so that such individuals may prepare for, and engage in, high quality employment that will increase opportunities for economic self-sufficiency.
84.250
Discretionary
Not Applicable
Reissue/Renewal
Not Applicable
Total Amount:$50,650,000.00
Amount Available Towards Broadband (if specified): Not Applicable
Yes
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, includes the requirement for collaboration between Tribal and State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) programs. Section 101(a)(11)(H) of the Act requires State VR agencies to enter into formal cooperative agreements with each grant recipient in the State. The agreement must describe strategies for collaboration and coordination in providing VR services to American Indians who are individuals with disabilities.
Not Applicable
Applications may be made only by Indian Tribes (and consortia of those Indian Tribes) located on or near Federal and State reservations.
Not Applicable
The American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Training and Technical Assistance Center (AIVRTTAC) provides support to the AIVRS program directors and staff Home - AIVRTTAC+TVR Institute
As required by the Department’s Discretionary Grants Handbook:
Annual and Final Performance Reports
Not Applicable
Corinne.Weidenthal@ed.gov
Not Applicable
April 2023