Department of Education Offers Up Nearly $199 Million To Improve Outcomes For Students With Disabilities
The federal government is investing big bucks to tackle the needs of young people with disabilities as they transition to adulthood.
The U.S. Department of Education’s Rehabilitation Services Administration said that it will spend nearly $199 million to fund model demonstration projects in 20 states designed to prepare young people with disabilities for independent living, competitive integrated employment and community integration.
The projects, all part of the Rehabilitation Services Administration’s Pathways to Partnerships initiative, will involve collaboration between state vocational rehabilitation agencies, educational agencies and centers for independent living, officials said.
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