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The South Carolina Commission for the Blind publishes a variety of documents and reports on the agency services to blind and severely visually impaired citizens of the state.
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Publication Leading the way to independence(South Carolina State Library, 2019) South Carolina Commission for the BlindThe South Carolina Commission for the Blind helps blind or visually impaired residents of South Carolina gain independence and identify their strengths, abilities, skills, and resources to obtain employment. The commission provides adjustment-to-blindness training and job-placement services for thousands of South Carolinians each year. The commission also provides support to employers who are looking for talented staff.Publication WIOA state plan for the state of South Carolina 2016-17(South Carolina State Library, 2016) South Carolina Commission for the BlindThis document is published by the South Carolina Commission for the Blind in compliance with the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) for the state of South Carolina.Publication State plan for the State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program and state plan supplement for the state supported Employment Services Program South Carolina Commission for the Blind state plan for fiscal year 2015 (submitted FY 2014)(South Carolina State Library, 2014) South Carolina Commission for the BlindThe South Carolina Commission for the Blind is authorized to submit this State Plan under Title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended and its supplement under Title VI, Part B, of the Rehabilitation Act.Publication State plan for the State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program and state plan supplement for the state supported Employment Services Program South Carolina Commission for the Blind state plan for fiscal year 2014 (sumbitted FY 2013)(South Carolina State Library, 2013) South Carolina Commission for the BlindThe South Carolina Commission for the Blind is authorized to submit this State Plan under Title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended and its supplement under Title VI, Part B, of the Rehabilitation Act.Publication Restructuring and seven-year plan(South Carolina State Library, 2015-03-31) South Carolina Commission for the BlindThis restructuring and seven year planning document looks at performance measurement processes, mission efficiency, workforce engagement, operational/work system performance, and goals for a seven year plan.Publication The South Carolina Commission for the Blind and The State Board of Commissioners Comprehensive Statewide Needs Assessment(South Carolina State Library, 2016-03-25) Kenny, Chip; Greene, Deborah; Adya, Meera; Compton, Chaz; San Diego State UniversityThe South Carolina Commission for the Blind, the State Board of Commissioners and the Interwork Institute at San Diego State University jointly conducted an assessment of the vocational rehabilitation (VR) needs of persons with blindness and vision impairments residing in the state of South Carolina. The purpose of the assessment was to provide planners with VR information pertinent to the allocation of resources, to provide a rationale for the development of SCCB’s State Plan, and to comply with the needs assessment mandate in the Rehabilitation Act.Publication Comprehensive Statewide Needs Assessment July 2013(South Carolina State Library, 2013-07) South Carolina Commission for the BlindThe South Carolina Commission for the Blind’s (SCCB) Vocational Rehabilitation Program (VR) assists South Carolina residents who are blind or visually impaired to develop the capacity to attain, regain and maintain employment. The purpose of this Comprehensive Statewide Needs Assessment (CSNA) is to assist in that effort, by providing a knowledge base on which SCCB can develop program improvement goals and strategies for the next three Federal fiscal years (FY). This will encompass October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2016.Publication VR portion of WIOA state plan for South Carolina Commission for the Blind FY-2018(South Carolina State Library, 2018) South Carolina Commission for the BlindThis paper explains the South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Services Portion of the Unified or Combined State Plan of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act as it relates to the South Carolina Commission for the Blind.Publication South Carolina Commission for the Blind Vocational Rehabilitation Program Section South Carolina Unified State Plan 2018 Modification(South Carolina State Library, 2018) South Carolina Commission for the Blind. Vocational Rehabilitation Program SectionThis PowerPoint lists gaps in vocational training for the visually impaired in South Carolina and lists objectives and goals for closing those gaps.