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Idaho Commission for the Blind briefs committee on programs, highlights reliance on federal funding
Summary
The Idaho Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired described services from vocational rehabilitation to independent living, said it served roughly 2,000 people last year, and told the Senate committee about heavy federal funding (about 80 percent) and a modest state general fund appropriation.
The Idaho Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ICBVI) presented an overview of its programs to the Idaho Senate Health and Welfare Committee and emphasized that most of the commission's budget comes from federal grants.
"Our mission is to empower people with disabilities who are blind or visually impaired by providing vocational rehabilitation, skills training, and educational opportunities to achieve self fulfillment through quality employment and independent living," Administrator Beth Cunningham said. Cunningham and Steve Ochabal, the commission's independent living program coordinator, described services that serve adults, seniors and youth across Idaho.
ICBVI provides vocational rehabilitation services, school‑to‑work transition and three summer programs (Work Readiness, College Days and VIEW, which pairs job‑readiness training with paid work experience). The commission…
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