NC Division of Services for the Blind
Report for the NC SILC for October 14, 2016 Meeting


The below data on numbers served and rehabilitated is preliminary data. Complete data through the end of September is not available until Oct 16th.

Independent Living Rehabilitation and Independent Living Older Blind:
Independent Living Rehabilitation = 294
Independent Living Older Blind = 499
Total Served both programs = 793

Individuals who successfully achieved their independent Living Goals:
Independent Living Rehabilitation = 24
Independent Living Older Blind = 36
Total successfully closed in both programs = 60

NC Division of Services for the Blind held 6 Mini Centers serving approximately 69 participants in the State Fiscal Year. Mini Centers are community based learning programs in which individuals receive instruction in adaptive living skills, safe travel techniques, peer support and hands-on instruction with a variety of low and high tech devices. Instruction and adjustment counseling is also provided in the home.

Submitted by Patricia Sikes, Chief of Rehabilitation Programs & Facilities, 10/04/2016