NEBRASKA COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED (NCBVI), ADM.
Description
REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED. ASSIST BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS TOWARD FULLER AND MORE REWARDING LIVES. TRAINING IN THE SKILLS FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE USE AS THEY PARTICIPATE IN THE WORLD COMPETENTLY AND INDEPENDENTLY. EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE SUCH AS TUITION, BOOKS, EQUIPMENT AND READERS. VOCATIONAL COUNSELING, ASSISTANCE IN SECURING EMPLOYMENT AND FOLLOW-UP SERVICES. OCCUPATIONAL EQUIPMENT, TOOLS AND SUPPLIES. ASSISTANCE IN ESTABLISHING A SMALL BUSINESS. MEDICAL SERVICES. ADVOCACY SERVICES. COUNSELING WITH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILY MEMBERS ABOUT BLINDNESS AND THE ABILITIES OF BLIND PERSONS. CONSULTATION SERVICES OFFERED TO AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS WHICH COME INTO CONTACT WITH BLIND PERSONS.
Contact Information
Address:
4600 VALLEY ROAD, SUITE 100
Lincoln
NE
68510-4844
Hours of Operation:
8:00 TO 5:00 MONDAY-FRIDAY
Website:
www.ncbvi.nebraska.gov
Main Phone:
Phone
877-809-2419
Other Phone(s):
Phone
402-471-2891
Fax
402-471-3009
Main Contact(s):
CARLOS SERVAN
Other Contact(s):
ERIN BRANDYBERRY
Main Email:
carlos.servan@nebraska.gov
Other Email(s):
General Information
Agency ID: 122
List of Provided Services:
Accessibility: Accessibility Information/Service
Administrative: Administrative
Advocacy and Support: Protection and Advocacy
Assessment Services: Independent Living Assessment
Assistive Devices: Visual Assistive Devices, Financial for Devices
Assistive Technology Services: Financial for AT Services
Case Management: Case Management
Counseling and Guidance: Vocational Counseling and Guidance, Peer/Disability Counseling, Family/Individual
Education: Financial Education, Educational Support
Employment: Self-employment, Job Placement
Information and Referral: Information and Referral
Supported Employment: Intensive Job Skill
Training: Vocational Training, Independent Living Training
Transition: Transition Services
Counties Served: Adams, Banner, Blaine, Boone, Box Butte, Boyd, Brown, Buffalo, Burt, Butler, Cass, Cedar, Chase, Cherry, Cheyenne, Clay, Colfax, Cuming, Custer, Dakota, Dawes, Dawson, Deuel, Dixon, Dodge, Douglas, Dundy, Fillmore, Franklin, Frontier, Furnas, Gage, Garden, Garfield, Gosper, Grant, Greeley, Hall, Hamilton, Harlan, Hayes, Hitchcock, Holt, Hooker, Howard, Jefferson, Johnson, Kearney, Keith, Keya Paha, Kimball, Knox, Lancaster, Lincoln, Logan, Loup, Madison, McPherson, Merrick, Morrill, Nance, Nemaha, Nuckolls, Otoe, Pawnee, Perkins, Phelps, Pierce, Platte, Polk, Red Willow, Richardson, Rock, Saline, Sarpy, Saunders, Scotts Bluff, Seward, Sheridan, Sherman, Sioux, Stanton, Thayer, Thomas, Thurston, Valley, Washington, Wayne, Webster, Wheeler, York, Arthur, Antelope
Written material: BRAILLE, LARGE PRINT AND AUDIO TAPE
Eligibility: MUST HAVE A VISUAL CONDITION WHICH MAY LEAD TO BLINDNESS OR IF THEIR SIGHT IS SO DEFECTIVE AS SERIOUSLY TO LIMIT THEIR ABILITY TO ENGAGE IN THE ORDINARY VOCATIONS AND ACTIVITIES OF LIFE. TYPICALLY, THIS MEANS PERSONS WHO EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTIES IN VISUALLY PURSUING DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES AND OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT.
Ages Served: All Ages
Disabilities Served: Visual Disability
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Fees: NONE
Sliding fee schedule: Yes
How to appeal a decision: DEPUTY DIRECTOR OR THE CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 800-742-7594
Languages with interpreters on staff: