Grant Community.com

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Program Descriptions

84.161:  Rehabilitation Services: Client Assistance Program

Popular Name:  CAP

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.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

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

84.161 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency with approval of OMB under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980. 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:  The Governor submits assurances that meet the requirements established under the Rehabilitation Act, as amended, and Federal regulations. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.

Award Procedure:  Notice of annual allotment to States, quarterly grant award notices and funds are withdrawn under the Electronic Transfer System or by Treasury check.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

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Not applicable.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Not applicable.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The awards ranged from nearly $111,025 to about $1,110,170.

84.161 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 Severe Disabilities;
• 84.234 Projects with Industry;
• 84.240 Program of Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights.

84.161 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

84.161 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

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

Type of Assistance:  Formula Grants.

Obligations:  (Grants) FY 99 $10,298,000; FY 00 est $10,928,000; and FY 01 est $11,147,000.

Budget Account Number:  91-0301-0-1-506.

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

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  Client Assistance Program Regulations (34 CFR 370).

84.161 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of the regional offices.

Headquarters Office:  Department of Education, Associate Commissioner for Program Operations, Rehabilitation Services Administration, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, 600 Independence Ave, SW., Washington, DC 20202. Contact: Mark E. Shoob. Phone: (202) 205-9406. Use the same number for FTS.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

84.161 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and 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.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Annually.

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.

84.161 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Annual progress reports, expenditure reports, and quarterly cash reports.

Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that receive 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:  Information on clients and client applicants served as cases should be maintained.