ERIC Number: EJ1341476
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Mar
Pages: 6
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ISSN: ISSN-0145-482X
EISSN: EISSN-1559-1476
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Independent Living Older Blind Programs in the United States: State Trends Based on Best Practices in the Administration of the Older Blind Program
Stinson-Perez, Sylvia; Lang, Anne H.
Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, v116 n2 p288-293 Mar 2022
The Older Individuals who are Blind Technical Assistance Center (OIB-TAC) is federally funded (RSA #H177Z150003) to help OIB programs improve services. In 2015, the National Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision at Mississippi State University received the competitive award to support the OIB-TAC. The OIB-TAC provides technical assistance and training to improve the administration, operation, and performance of OIB programs, with a focus on four strategic areas: (1) best practices; (2) community outreach; (3) program performance; and (4) financial management and administration. OIB programs operate with limited budgets and minimal federal policy guidance. As a result, OIB programs vary widely in their operations, and administrators often ask how their program compares to others. To address this issue, the OIB-TAC developed an online survey to gather information about program administration and service delivery among OIB programs. Survey goals included gaining a national perspective of OIB programs and helping administrators make more informed decisions about service delivery given their limited budgets and capacity. This article describes survey data for the four best practices.
Descriptors: Older Adults, Blindness, Visual Impairments, Best Practices, Program Administration, Independent Living, Delivery Systems, Services, Administrators, State Programs
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: Department of Education (ED)
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Identifiers - Location: Mississippi
Grant or Contract Numbers: H177Z150003
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