Provide for a statewide support service provider program for deaf-blind persons

Summary

The bill directs the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired to set up a statewide support service program for people who are deaf‑blind. It would transfer existing assets from the Division of Rehabilitation Services for the Visually Impaired to the commission and fund the program with $100,000 for fiscal year 2025‑26 and $110,000 for fiscal year 2026‑27. The program would provide assistance such as independent‑living support, access to visual and environmental information, human guides, conversation facilitation, and help with daily tasks.

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