Public Disclosures and Notices
The Division of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities is a state agency dedicated to empowering people with disabilities to help them achieve their unique goals for employment and more independent living in communities across North Carolina.
Below you’ll find disclosures and public notices required by law.
Beneficiary Protection
Because programs administered by the Division of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities are supported in whole or in part by financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education we are required to provide you a notice of beneficiary protection.
Equal Opportunity
The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Provider. It does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin (ancestry), military status, disability, age (40 years or older), genetic information, sexual orientation, or caregiver status, in making employment-related decisions about an individual. We also offer help with access to our services. For more information about Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance or to contact an ADA coordinator or file a grievance, visit NCDHHS’ webpage explaining the ADA and Civil Rights Grievance Procedure.
Stevens Amendment
Since 1989 the United States Department of Education (ED) annual appropriation has included a provision known as the Stevens Amendment. This provision requires the recipients of ED grants and cooperative agreements to acknowledge federal funding when publicly discussing any projects or programs that ED funded through its annual appropriation. The Stevens Amendment’s purpose is to provide transparency for taxpayers and ensure federally funded research and work are properly credited.
In accordance with Public Law 101-166, Section 511, Steven’s Amendment, EIPD is required to disclose the percent of costs financed with federal funds, the federal dollar amount and the percentage and dollar amount financed by nongovernmental funds.
Assistive Technology
The State Grant for Assistive Technology Program (funded under the Assistive Technology Act) receives 52 percent of its funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living, with 48 percent funded by non-federal sources. For Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2026, $665,756 in federal funding was received, with $610,447 financed by non-federal sources.
Client Assistance Program
The Client Assistance Program receives 100 percent of its funding from the U.S. Department of Education. In FFY26, CAP received $354,263 in federal funds, with $0 financed by non-federal sources.
Independent Living
The Independent Living Rehabilitation Program (IL) receives 90 percent of its funding through a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living, with 10 percent financed by non-federal sources. Federal funding totaled $591,497 for FFY26, with $65,722 financed by non-federal sources.
Subminimum Wage to Competitive Integrated Employment
North Carolina’s Subminimum Wage to Competitive Integrated Employment (NCSWTCIE), known as Project Spark, receives 100 percent of its funding from the U.S. Department of Education. For FFY22-27, Project Spark received $14,802,567 in federal funding, with $0 financed from non-federal sources.
Vocational Rehabilitation
The Vocational Rehabilitation program receives 78.7 percent of its funding through a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. For FFY26, the total amount of federal funding awarded is $106,341,575, with the remaining 21.3 percent of funds, or $28,850,661, financed by non-federal sources.
Work Incentives Planning and Assistance Program
The Work Incentives Planning and Assistance Program receives 100 percent of its funding from the U.S. Social Security Administration. The funds for FFY26 totaled $300,000, with $0 financed by non-federal sources.