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National Diabetes Month
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Question on Funding and the Older Blind Program
In my area, Southeastern Washington State, the state has cut back the funding for the independent older blind program which I find disturbing.
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Best Practice for Staff Qualification in the Older Blind Program
We have three experts joining us today. They are Dr. Adele Crudden, Kendra Farrow, and B. J LeJeune. Here is a snapshot of their experience.
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The Older Individuals who are Blind Technical Assistance Center is a development of the National Research & Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision (NRTC) at Mississippi State University, focused on agencies serving older individuals who are blind (OIB). This grant (#H177Z150003) is funded by the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) under the U.S. Department of Education.
Jane, congratulations on your upcoming retirement, but boy will you be missed! You are such a wealth of information and expertise. This is happening in several states as we boomers are retiring.
by B.J. LeJeune on Best Practice for Staff Qualification in the Older Blind Program
Steve, I know at one point Tom Langham from Wisconsin I think, went to their state legislators with the same argument.
by B.J. LeJeune on Question on Funding and the Older Blind Program
This will not help with your search for funding but I recall pointing out to state legislators the annual cost of residential nursing care approx $65K in our state annually vs the cost of training and
by Steve Kelley on Question on Funding and the Older Blind Program