VRT and O&M Program

Question 1

What are the 4 agency programs?

Answer 1

Early Intervention
Children’s Rehabilitation Service
Vocational Rehabilitation Service
Independent Living

Question 2

Early intervention program

Answer 2

EI provides supports and services for infants and toddlers birth through age 2 (0 to 36 months of age) who have a medical diagnosis that can delay normal development or who have a developmental delay causing the child to not meet developmental milestones. providing specialized instruction; physical, occupational, and speech-language therapies; service coordination; and parent and family education.

Question 3

Children’s rehab service program

Answer 3

CRS provides for those age 3 – 21 with special health needs and hemophilia with care coordination services, clinical medical and evaluation programs, their hemophilia program, information and referral, patient and family education, and parent and youth connection programs

Question 4

Vocational rehab service program

Answer 4

VRS helps youth and adults with disabilities prepare for or remain in the workforce through counseling and guidance, post secondary training, work adjustment training, and independent living skills training.

Question 5

Independent living or SAIL program

Answer 5

SAIL or Independent Living provides specialized in-home education and counseling, attendant care, training, and medical services to Alabamians with the most-significant disabilities.

Question 6

OASIS services

Answer 6

Vision Rehabilitation Therapy
Orientation and Mobility

Question 7

Vision rehab therapist

Answer 7

20 staff located throughout state
Conducts an in-home assessment of a person’s functional ability
Develops an individualized plan and provides instruction in-home
Can also provide group or center-based training

Question 8

Reading and accessing print

Answer 8

Magnification
Audio
Large print and bold lined materials

Question 9

Cooking

Answer 9

Use of appliances
Measuring, cutting, pouring, and spreading techniques
Labeling of items

Question 10

Home management

Answer 10

Labeling and organization
Cleaning Techniques
General Home Repairs

Question 11

Clothing care

Answer 11

Clothing Identification
Needle threading
Use of washer and dryer

Question 12

Personal care

Answer 12

Makeup application and grooming
Management of medication
Time telling

Question 13

Computers

Answer 13

Screen magnification
Keystrokes
Adapted keyboards
Use of mobile phones

Question 14

Recreation

Answer 14

Large Print Materials
TV viewing
Audio described video

Question 15

Case types

Answer 15

Voc Rehab – high school students and adults seeking employment or maintain employment
OASIS – 55 and over with vision loss and do not want to go to work
General – adults under 55 who do not want to go to work but need instruction

Question 16

Orientation and mobility specialist

Answer 16

Teaches people with visual impairments the skills to safely get around their environment
Often teaches them use of a white cane
Also provides and individualized in-home assessment and plan for training
Six O&M positions, 2 currently unfilled