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Envision asks for $600,000 to sustain statewide services for blind and visually impaired Kansans
Summary
Envision, the National Industries for the Blind agency in Kansas, asked the committee for $600,000 to continue home-based low-vision and blind-skills services it provides across roughly 75% of the state; the organization reported serving 2,000 people last year and operating at a $1.4 million deficit to sustain services.
Stacy Fuller, vice president of rehabilitation services for Envision (the National Industries for the Blind agency serving Kansas), told the Committee on Social Services Budget that Envision is the state's primary provider of services for people who are blind or have low vision and asked for $600,000 in state support to continue and expand…
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