Idaho Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired - Pocatello has three rehabilitation programs: Vocational Rehabilitation, Independent Living, and State Only. The Vocational Rehabilitation Program provides training necessary to obtain a job or maintain a current job. Financial assistance and counseling is provided. Independent Living serves those who have no vocational objective, but who have experienced an impediment to their independence in their home, family, or community. Finally, the State Only program provides financial assistance for prevention of blindness and sight restoration. .. (continue to details page for more info and costs)
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The goals of the NFB are to ensure opportunity, security and equality for all blind citizens. The purpose of the National Federation of the Blind is two-fold-to help blind persons achieve self-confidence and self-respect and to act as a vehicle for collective self-expression by the blind. Members of the NFB strive to educate the public that the blind are normal individuals who can compete on terms of equality with their sighted peers. The NFB has created a wide array of services to blind and visually impaired persons of all ages. They provide public education about blindness, information and referral services, scholarships, literature and publications about blindness, aids and appliances and other adaptive equipment for the blind. In addition, they also assist with advocacy services and protection of civil rights, have created Job Opportunities for the Blind and Newsline for the Blind (newspaper by telephone), and they are actively developing and evaluating technology, and support for blind persons and their families.The NFB of Idaho awards scholarships each year, during the NFB of Idaho State Convention held in early spring, to blind students enrolling in college. .. (continue to details page for more info and costs)
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Provides assistance with food, clothing, housing, and emergency assistance. Also includes project share, assistance with heating bills. Daily lunch program (6 days per week,11:00 am to 12:00 pm, Monday - Saturday). .. (continue to details page for more info and costs)
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Call and ask about rental assistance program .. (continue to details page for more info and costs)
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Controlling agency Bannock County AKA: Hours of operation: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Fees charged: Contact for fees, if any. Intake procedure: Contact for intake procedures. Eligibility requirements: Contact for specific information. Languages spoken or available: English. Area served: bannock county. Rental assistance .. (continue to details page for more info and costs)
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