NEW YORK STATE COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND (NYSCB) | NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES

Administers programs and services to enhance employability, maximize independence, and assist in the development of the capacities and strengths of people who are legally blind. Programs include:

Equipment Loan Fund, which allows individuals to borrow up to $4,000 to purchase adaptive equipment.

Children's services for children who are legally blind, including early intervention rehabilitation, working with and empowering parents, arranging services to supplement educational activities, and ensuring a smooth transition to adult services.

Vocational rehabilitation programs for adults and youth ages 14 to 21 years, which provide a number of services, including assessment, information and referral, casework services, job coaching, orientation and mobility training, independent living skills training, and assistive technology assistance.

Independent living services for individuals who are not eligible for vocational rehabilitation services and who are not receiving services through another NYSCB Program. These services are provided based on individual need and may include orientation and mobility services, rehabilitation teaching, low vision services and devices, social casework, and adaptive equipment.

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211 Central New York

Physical Address

100 South Salina Street, Syracuse, NY 13202

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Fax

(315) 479-3453

Fax

(315) 479-3453

Application process

Call or go online for information and services

Fee

None

Eligibility

A visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better or stronger eye with best correction, or A restricted field of vision of 20 degrees or less in the better or stronger eye. If you are unsure if you are legally blind, NYSCB can assist you in determining eligibilityAny New York State resident who is legally blind may be eligible for services provided by NYSCB. Legal blindness is defined as: .

Languages

Abenaki, Acholi, Afrikaans, French, Spanish

Service area

Madison County, New York Saint Lawrence County, New York Oswego County, New York Broome County, New York Jefferson County, New York Herkimer County, New York Lewis County, New York Cortland County, New York Chenango County, New York Onondaga County, New York Tompkins County, New York Tioga County, New York Cayuga County, New York Oneida County, New York

Agency info

NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES

Provides programs through the Syracuse regional office, including adult services, Commission for the Blind, child care, prevention, domestic violence, juvenile justice, and the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA).