The services to be provided include: service coordination, orientation and mobility services for individuals who are blind, rehabilitation teaching services for individuals who are blind or visually impaired, assistive technology and technology related services specifically developed to assist individuals with visual impairments maintain independent living, and any other appropriate services designed to assist and individual who is blind to independently carry out daily living activities, support service providers for deaf-blind individuals, interpreter services, accessible van transportation, transportation reimbursement, home modifications, assistive equipment, Neuro-facilitation for individuals with brain injury, Neuro-Resource Facilitation (NRF), Information and Resources (I&R), TBI Family to Family Support Services, Armed Forces and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Website and travel training.
Previous awardees include: The Northeast Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire.
Part B money cannot be used to fund start-ups or cover an organization's administrative and overhead expenses in delivering these services. An organization needs to be a 501 C 3 or have filed for 501 C 3 status.