Blind Children's Vocational Discovery and Development Program (BCVDDP) and Blindness Education, Screening and Treatment Program (BEST) - Deleted

• Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) provides information and support for families and their children (birth to 22 years old) who are blind or visually impaired.
• • Owner
    Jaquita Price
  • Created On
    04-13-2020
  • Updated On
    02-10-2021
  • Update Reminder
    02-04-2022

• How To Contact

  • Name
    Health & Human Services Department BCVDDP Program
  • Phone
    (817) 535-3893
  • Fax
    N/A
  • Email
    blindchildrensprogram@hhsc.state.tx.us
  • Alt Name
    HHS Office of the Ombudsman
  • Alt Phone
    (877) 787-8999
  • Alt Fax
    N/A
  • Alt Email
    bestprogram@hhsc.state.tx.us
  • Address
    4733 E. Lancaster Ave.
  • Address 2
    MC: 1469
  • City
    Fort Worth
  • State
    TX

• More Information

  • Start Date
    02-04-2021
  • Expiration Date
    02-04-2022
  • Eligibility
    N/A
  • Fee
    N/A
  • Organization
    Texas Health and Human Services
  • Zip Code
    76103

• Helpful Links

  • Main Program URL
    https://hhs.texas.gov/services/disability/blind-visually-impaired/blind-childrens-vocational-discovery-development-program
  • FAQ
    https://hhs.texas.gov/services/disability/blind-visually-impaired/blindness-education-screening-treatment-best-program
  • BEST Application for Treatment
    https://hhs.texas.gov/laws-regulations/forms/6000-6999/form-6499-application-treatment

• Detailed Information

  • BCVDDAP blind children's specialist works with each child and family to create a service plan tailored to the child's needs and circumstances. BEST provides free vision screenings and financial assistance to Texas residents for medically urgent eye treatment with a referral from your ophthalmologist.
    

    BCVDD Services:

    Technical assistance and consultation services

    Resources on educational intervener trainings

    Information on deaf/blindness, including effective strategies to support children with combined hearing and vision loss.

    Information and support in finding local, state and national resources.

    How to Apply:

    Email the Blind Children’s Program at Blindchildrensprogram@hhsc.state.tx.us

    Call the HHS office of the Ombudsman at 1-877-787-8999, select a language and then select option 3 or submit the request online.

    BEST Services:

    Eligibility-18 years of age, Texas resident, not have insurance or any other resource in which to pay for treatment, not be legally blind, and have recommendation from ophthalmologist.

    Provides: blindness prevention education and resources; vision screenings to identify conditions that may cause blindness and urge eye medical treatment to prevent blindness.

    From 6499 must be completed and include: physician fee, anesthesiology fee, and facility fee.

    
    

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