Client Assistance Program (CAP)
Purpose
Program Office: Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA)
CFDA Number: 84.161A
Program Type: Formula Grants
Also Known As: CAP
Program Description
The purpose of the Client Assistance Program (CAP) is to advise and inform applicants and individuals eligible for services and benefits available under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehabilitation Act), as amended by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), and title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), including students with disabilities under section 113 and individuals with disabilities employed at subminimum wage under section 511 of the Rehabilitation Act. In addition, applicants and eligible individuals may be provided advocacy and representation to ensure their rights in their relationship with projects, programs, and services to protect their rights provided under the Rehabilitation Act. In addition to providing assistance and advocacy under the Rehabilitation Act, a CAP agency may provide information on the assistance and benefits on title I of the ADA, especially those who have traditionally been unserved or underserved by the vocational rehabilitation program, with respect to services that are directly related to facilitating the employment for applicants or eligible individuals.
Types of Projects
The Governor of a State must designate an entity within the State to provide CAP services to help applicants or individuals eligible for services pursue concerns they have with programs funded under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by WIOA. The governor may designate a public or private entity to operate the CAP.
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Eligibility
Who May Apply: (specifically) States may apply
Type of Assistance: (by category) Formula Grants
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Applicant Information
Timeline
N/A
Current Application
CAPs are no longer required to submit an application on an annual basis. However, in the event the program is redesignated or the statutory requirements of the assurances change, the program must submit assurances on form 1820-0520 (PDF, 16KB) as part of the application package.
Required Forms
The CAP grantees must submit a signed "Certification Regarding Lobbying" each year (Form ED 80-013, revised March 8, 2004) to comply with the certification requirements under 34 CFR Part 82, "New Restrictions on Lobbying." CAP grantees are also required to submit an “Annual CAP Performance Report” (Form 1820-0528).
| Form Number and Title |
PDF Version |
MS Word Version |
|---|---|---|
| ED 80-0013 Form— Certification Regarding Lobbying |
PDF (65K) |
MS Word (25K) |
| Form 1820-0520— Assurances |
PDF (16K) |
|
| Form 1820-0528 Annual CAP Performance Report |
RSA-227 See PD-14-05 (PDF, 114K) |
See also: Contacts
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Awards to Grantees
Note on this table: the numbers shown represent the awards made during the fiscal year to RSA grantees. There may be additional set-asides for the program which are not shown.
| State | Grantee | PR Award ID | Current Awards FY 2017 | Total Awarded FY 2016 | Total Awarded FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | ALABAMA DIVISION OF REHAB. SERVICES AND CHILDREN’S REHAB SERVS | H161A170057 | $164,852 | $165,898 | $166,850 |
| Alaska | DISABILITY LAW CENTER OF ALASKA | H161A170061 | $131,917 | $131,917 | $131,917 |
| Arizona | Arizona Center for Disability Law | H161A170002 | $231,658 | $230,285 | $228,738 |
| Arkansas | Disability Rights Arkansas, Inc | H161A170003 | $131,917 | $131,917 | $131,917 |
| California | Disability Rights California | H161A170066 | $1,328,074 | $1,327,440 | $1,323,163 |
| Colorado | Center for Legal Advocacy | H161A170005 | $185,127 | $183,225 | $181,853 |
| Connecticut | Connecticut Office of Protection and Advocacy | H161A160006 | — | $105,704 | $131,917 |
| Connecticut | Disability Rights Connecticut | H161A170071 | $131,917 | $26,213 | — |
| Delaware | UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY, INC. - CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | H161A170007 | $131,917 | $131,917 | $131,917 |
| District of Columbia | UNIVERSITY LEGAL SERVICES, INC. | H161A170062 | $131,917 | $131,917 | $131,917 |
| Florida | Disability Rights Florida | H161A170009 | $687,749 | $680,553 | $674,926 |
| Georgia | GEORGIA CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CAP) | H161A170060 | $346,562 | $345,432 | $344,910 |
| Hawaii | Hawaii Disability Rights Center | H161A170012 | $131,917 | $131,917 | $131,917 |
| Idaho | DisAbility Rights Idaho, Inc. | H161A170059 | $131,917 | $131,917 | $131,917 |
| Illinois | ILLINOIS DEPT OF REHAB SERVS -- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | H161A170014 | $436,304 | $440,647 | $444,666 |
| Indiana | INDIANA P and A SERVICES | H161A170015 | $224,588 | $225,680 | $226,814 |
| Iowa | IOWA DEPT OF HUMAN RIGHTS - Office with Person with Disabilities | H161A170016 | $131,917 | $131,917 | $131,917 |
| Kansas | DISABILITY RIGHTS CENTER OF KANSAS | H161A170013 | $131,917 | $131,917 | $131,917 |
| Kentucky | KENTUCKY CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | H161A170018 | $150,131 | $150,985 | $151,717 |
| Louisiana | Advocacy Center | H161A170019 | $158,465 | $159,066 | $159,662 |
| Maine | C.A.R.E.S., Inc. | H161A170020 | $131,917 | $131,917 | $131,917 |
| Maryland | MARYLAND DIVISION OF REHAB SERVICES -- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | H161A170021 | $203,781 | $204,454 | $204,651 |
| Massachusetts | MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF DISABILITIES -- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | H161A170022 | $230,516 | $230,762 | $231,023 |
| Michigan | MICHIGAN PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SERVICES, INC. -- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | H161A170010 | $336,646 | $339,019 | $341,577 |
| Minnesota | MINNESOTA DISABILITY LAW CENTER | H161A170024 | $186,247 | $186,691 | $187,101 |
| Mississippi | MISSISSIPPI SOCIETY FOR DISABILITIES - CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | H161A170025 | $131,917 | $131,917 | $131,917 |
| Missouri | MISSOURI CLIENT ASSISTANCE | H161A170026 | $206,402 | $207,437 | $208,633 |
| Montana | Disability Rights Montana | H161A170027 | $131,917 | $131,917 | $131,917 |
| Nebraska | NEBRASKA DEPT OF EDUCATION - CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM/DVR | H161A170028 | $131,917 | $131,917 | $131,917 |
| Nevada | Nevada Disability Advocacy and Law Center | H161A170064 | $131,917 | $131,917 | $131,917 |
| New Hampshire | NH Governor’s Commission on Disability | H161A170030 | $131,917 | $131,917 | $131,917 |
| New Jersey | Disability Rights New Jersey | H161A170031 | $303,921 | $305,777 | $307,187 |
| New Mexico | Disability Rights New Mexico | H161A170032 | $131,917 | $131,917 | $131,917 |
| New Mexico | NATIVE AMERICAN P and A PROJECT -- DNA - PEOPLES LEGAL SERVICES | H161A170068 | $59,477 | $59,477 | $59,477 |
| New York | Disability Rights New York | H161A170065 | $671,617 | $675,522 | $678,318 |
| North Carolina | NC Department of Health and Human Services Director – Client Assistance Program | H161A170034 | $340,725 | $340,185 | $339,935 |
| North Dakota | North Dakota Department of Human Services | H161A170035 | $131,917 | $131,917 | $131,917 |
| Ohio | Ohio Disability Rights Law and Policy Center | H161A170063 | $394,012 | $396,639 | $399,401 |
| Oklahoma | Office of Disability Concerns | H161A170037 | $132,701 | $132,669 | $132,914 |
| Oregon | OREGON ADVOCACY CENTER | H161A170038 | $136,692 | $135,823 | $135,658 |
| Pennsylvania | Center for Disability Law and Policy | H161A170039 | $434,354 | $437,453 | $440,926 |
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island Disability Law Center | H161A170040 | $131,917 | $131,917 | $131,917 |
| South Carolina | The South Carolina Department of Administration | H161A170070 | $166,113 | $165,320 | $164,818 |
| South Dakota | SOUTH DAKOTA ADVOCACY SERVICES -- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | H161A170042 | $131,917 | $131,917 | $131,917 |
| Tennessee | Disability Rights Tennessee | H161A170043 | $223,930 | $224,055 | $224,228 |
| Texas | ADVOCACY, INC. -- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | H161A170044 | $931,952 | $922,203 | $912,939 |
| Utah | DISABILITY LAW CENTER -- THE COMMUNITY LEGAL CENTER | H161A170045 | $131,917 | $131,917 | $131,917 |
| Vermont | VERMONT DISABILITY LAW PROJECT | H161A170046 | $131,917 | $131,917 | $131,917 |
| Virginia | Disability Law Center of Virginia | H161A170067 | $284,412 | $284,844 | $285,133 |
| Washington | CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | H161A170058 | $243,270 | $241,576 | $240,639 |
| West Virginia | WEST VIRGINIA ADVOCATES, INC -- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | H161A170049 | $131,917 | $131,917 | $131,917 |
| Wisconsin | WISCONSIN STATE DEPT OF AGRICULTURE, TRADE and CONSUMER PROTECTION | H161A170054 | $195,806 | $196,967 | $198,227 |
| Wyoming | WYOMING PROTECTION and ADVOCACY SYSTEM, INC. - CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROG | H161A170051 | $131,917 | $131,917 | $131,917 |
| American Samoa | AMERICAN SAMOA PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY - CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | H161A170052 | $59,477 | $59,477 | $59,477 |
| Guam | CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM -- PARENTS AGENCY NETWORK | H161A170011 | $59,477 | $59,477 | $59,477 |
| Northern Marianas | Northern Marianas Office of Vocational Rehabilitation | H161A170053 | $59,477 | $59,477 | $59,477 |
| Puerto Rico | PUERTO RICO OMBUDSMAN FOR PERSONS W/ DISABLED -- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | H161A170055 | $131,917 | $131,917 | $131,917 |
| Virgin Islands | VIRGIN ISLANDS ADVOCACY AGENCY | H161A170056 | $59,477 | $59,477 | $59,477 |
Total Awards to RSA Grantees
Note on this table: the numbers shown represent the sum of awards made during the fiscal year to RSA grantees. There may be additional set-asides for the program which are not shown.
| CFDA Number | Program | Number of Awards FY-2017 | Current Awards FY-2017 | Total Awarded FY-2016 | Total Awarded FY-2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.161A | Client Assistance Program (CAP) | 57 | $13,000,000 | $13,000,000 | $13,000,000 |
Laws, Regulations, and Guidance
Legislation
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended by title IV of WIOA
CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (PDF 791KB).
Regulations
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 34, Part 370 — Client Assistance Program
Guidance
PD-14-05 — "Revision of the Annual Client Assistance Program Report (RSA-227)"
Sep 30, 2014 — PDF (114KB)
PD-13-03 — "OMB Approval for Application for Client Assistance Program, OMB 1820-0520"
Apr 30, 2013 — PDF (27KB)
PD-11-03 — "Instructions for completing the Federal Financial Report (SF-425) for other formula grant award programs"
Oct 26, 2010 — PDF (80KB)
PD-05-01 — "Liquidation of Obligations Under RSA’s Formula Grants."
Mar 8, 2005 — PDF (31KB)
See also: Frequently Asked Questions on Period of Performance for Formula Grant Awards.
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Contacts
Jim Doyle
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Washington, DC 20202
Phone: 202-245-6630
Email: jim.doyle@ed.gov
Marisa Liuzzi
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
PCP, Room 5070
Washington, DC 20202
Phone: 202-245-6390
Email: marisa.liuzzi@ed.gov
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