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RA: Independent Living Services for Older Blind Individuals - 2004

Program Goal: Individuals with significant disabilities served by Title VII, Chapter 1, programs will achieve consumer determined independent living goals, and Independent Living Services will be provided and activities will be conducted to improve or expand services to older individuals who are blind.
Objective 8.1 of 1: Provide chapter 2 services to increasing numbers of individuals who are older and severely visually impaired, and increase consumer satisfaction
Indicator 8.1.1 of 1: Increased number of individuals served: The number of older and severely visually impaired individuals served will increase annually.
Targets and Performance Data Assessment of Progress Sources and Data Quality
Individuals receiving services
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
1994
14,968
 
1995
22,103
 
1996
26,846
 
1997
31,460
 
1998
36,280
 
1999
38,150
28,500
2000
47,596
35,000
2001
58,436
40,000
2002
60,039
41,000
2003
65,525
63,000
2004
 
68,000


Explanation: Data collection is performed by Mississippi State University Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Blindness (gratis) and is available upon their completion of the analysis.   		Additional Source Information: Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind (7-OB Report), 2003

Frequency: Annually.
Collection Period: 2003 - 2004
Data Available: March 2005
Validated By: No Formal Verification.
Research and Training Center and program staff review data

Limitations: Targets based on estimates of program funding level.

 

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