State+Services+for+the+Blind

==State Services for the Blind  ==    300 11th Avenue NW  Rochester, MN 55901-1801  507-285-7282 800-366-2715    ||  ** Who can get Rehabilitation Services? **  <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: 0in .25in 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> You may be able to get rehabilitation services if you have a visual disability that makes it hard for you to get training, find a job or the personal independence you want. To find out if you can get services, State Services for the Blind and Visually Handicapped (SSB) counselor will look at reports from your doctor and school. First SSB will ask you (or your parent or guardian) if it’s OK to do that. If SSB can’t assist you, SSB will tell you about other people who can. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: 0in .25in 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: 0in 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in;">** <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">What can SSB do? **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: 0in .25in 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: 0in .25in 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> You and your SSB counselor will talk about what you’re good at, what you like and what you need. This is part of planning for a job and the personal independence you want. Together you will set up a plan to meet your goals. This plan is called the Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE). <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: 0in .25in 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: 0in .25in 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> SSB has many services. You and your counselor will pick the ones that are best for you. Some of them are: <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: 0in .25in 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-hyphenate: none; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 0in list .5in left 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> q <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Adjustment to blindness: orientation and mobility training, and rehabilitation teaching <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-hyphenate: none; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: 0in list .5in left 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> q <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Low vision services <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-hyphenate: none; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: 0in list .5in left 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> q <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Counseling <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-hyphenate: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: 0in list .5in left 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> q <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Assistance in finding and keeping a job <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-hyphenate: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: 0in list .5in left 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> q <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Tools and supplies needed to reach your goals <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-hyphenate: none; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: 0in list .5in left 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> q <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Telecommunication and sensory aids <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-hyphenate: none; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo7; tab-stops: 0in list .5in left 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> q <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Vocational training <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: 0in 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: 0in 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in;">** <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">What will it cost? **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: 0in .25in 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: 0in .25in 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> There is no charge for counseling or job placement services. If you need services that cost money, your counselor will know about ways to pay for them. SSB can also pay for some of the services. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: 0in .25in 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: 0in .25in 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: 0in .25in 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: 0in .25in 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: 0in .25in 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: 0in 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in;">** <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">What will SSB ask me to do? **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: 0in .25in 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: 0in .25in 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> You will be asked to work with your counselor to make and follow your SSB plan. Your ideas about what you want to do and what you need are important. Feel free to ask questions. If you think your plan should be changed let your counselor know. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: 0in .25in 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: 0in .25in 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> If you wish, your family, or someone else you choose, can work with you and SSB to plan what is right for you. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: 0in .25in 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: 0in 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in;">** <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">How do I find out more? **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: 0in .25in 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> Contact: State Services for the Blind <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">(507) 280-5563 <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> or 1-800-657-3836
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