Establishment Project

The Bureau of Rehabilitation Services is pleased to announce we will be entering into Establishment Project contracts with approved public or private non-profit Community Rehabilitation Programs with a goal to increase staff capacity and training for allowable staff. This in turn will increase the quality of services and competitive, integrated employment outcomes to VR applicants or eligible individuals. BRS anticipates awarding Establishment Project funding, through a competitive procurement process, to qualified VR employment service providers who demonstrate a need and can meet the requirements. Establishment Project contracts are expected to begin in July 2027 and will be for a maximum period of two (2) years.

BRS intends to award contracts to eligible respondents who demonstrate need and are positioned to improve and expand their employment services programs in a manner that results in serving an increased number of VR participants, improving service delivery and timeliness, and increasing the quantity and quality of employment outcomes. Improvement in CRP service delivery and performance is integral to improving the quality and timeliness of VR participant employment outcomes, including those individuals with the most significant disabilities. Allowable VR employment services provided through Establishment Projects are defined in detail in the VR Manual of Employment Services located at Claim Payment System.

Resources

• Q & A Responses, Final
• Q & A Responses
• Establishment Memo
• Establishment Project Webinar
• Establishment Project PowerPoint
• Request for Funding Announcement for 2025 Establishment, Development or Improvement of Non-Profit Community Rehabilitation Programs (Establishment Project)
• Draft Scope of Work
• State Contract Boilerplate
• Cost Proposal (Attachment A)

Questions may be emailed to establishmentproject@fssa.IN.gov