For the purposes of Ed 1018.01(a), IL services for older individuals who are blind shall include:
(a) Services to help correct blindness including:
- (1) Outreach services;
- (2) Visual screening;
- (3) Surgical or therapeutic treatment to prevent, correct, or modify disabling eye conditions; and
- (4) Hospitalization related to these services;
- (b) The provision of eyeglasses and other visual aids;
- (c) The provision of services and equipment to assist with becoming more mobile and more self-sufficient;
- (d) Mobility training, Braille instruction, and other services and equipment to help an older individual who is blind adjust to blindness;
- (e) Guide services, reader services, and transportation;
- (f) Any other appropriate service designed to assist an older individual who is blind in coping with daily living activities, including supportive services and rehabilitation teaching services;
- (g) IL skills training, information and referral services, peer counseling, and individual advocacy training; and
- (h) Other IL services as defined in the Act, 29 USC 707(30), and as listed in 34 CFR 365.22.
Source. (See Revision Note #1, #2, and #3 at chapter heading for Ed 1000) #13231, eff 7-13-21