Partnering with Senior Services to Reach Low Vision Consumers
Partnering with Senior Services to Reach Low Vision Consumers
Description
This webinar detailed how Minnesota has drawn on a wide variety of senior service providers across Minnesota in partnership to reach and serve seniors who are newly experiencing vision loss. The presenter, Ed Lecher, described the funding mechanisms, coordination, partner recruitment, client tracking, and outcomes. Ed Lecher is the Minnesota Older Blind Manager. He has been in that role for eight years. Before serving in that role, Ed was part of MN State Services for the Blind’s administrative team. Ed has a degree in Public Administration and has worked with people who have disabilities for 25 years.
Release Date: 2021
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Funding Statement
This project is 100% supported by grant # H177Z250001 from the U. S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA). Funding for FFY 2027 is $599,706. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, RSA or the U.S. Government.