Vermont Pathways to Partnerships-Disability Innovation Fund Grant

In September 2024, the U.S. Department of Education’s Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) announced that it will provide funding for DAIL’s Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired (DBVI) to be one of 20 projects focused on helping young people with disabilities become more independent. This initiative aims to find better ways to help them succeed after leaving school. The $10 million funding is for Vermont’s Pathways to Partnerships project. It aims to help young people with disabilities move from school to adult life more easily. This will prepare them for living independently, finding jobs, and getting involved in their communities. The funding gives Vermont a great opportunity to create useful partnerships and training for students and schools to help them succeed after leaving school.