SB82

Montana SB82 establishes an adjustment to blindness program to help individuals under 55 with severe visual impairments achieve independent living.

Montana SB82 creates an adjustment to blindness program within the Department of Public Health and Human Services. The program aims to assist individuals under age 55 with severe visual impairments in achieving independent living goals. Services include outreach, mobility training, assistive technology, Braille instruction, peer counseling, guide services, and reader services. The department evaluates each consumer to determine the appropriate services based on available funds and other consumers' needs. Eligible individuals have the right to a fair hearing if aggrieved by department actions.