Lighthouse of the Big Bend

“The form 990 is distributed to the board in an electronic format, usually email, for easier translation by the blind members of the board. The form 990 is then reviewed and approved.”

“The policy is reviewed during board meetings and issues with compliance are discussed and corrected.”

“A committee appointed by the president of the board reviews the executive director's performance and makes reccomendations to the board for approval of salary and benefits. The board and committee ensure compensation policy and procedures satisfy irs intermediate sanctions requirements.”

“Documents open to public inspection are available upon request at the physical location.”

“Services to individuals who are blind or visually impaired and their families, including 5 programs: (a) early intervention/blind babies program for infants and young children birth through age 6 to facilitate the attainment of critical developmental milestones and increase opportunities for success in school, at home, and later in life; (b) transition programs for teens and young adults ages 14 until graduation from high school to teach vocational and independent living goals empowering them to become self sufficient members of society; (c) vocational rehabiliation program for adults seeking to obtain, retain, or regain competitive employment; (d) independent living program for adults and seniors to remain independent in their homes, travel safely and independently in the community and improve the quality of life. Program services include information and referral, job readiness training, orientation and mobility training, access technology training including computers, smart phones, and tablets, personal/home management, adaptive kitchen skills, communication skills training (inludes braille, keyboarding, writing skills), magnification, lighting, eccentric viewing, adjustment to blindness counseling, and self advocacy training; (e) expanded core curriculum children's program for children aged 6-12 to teach compensatory or functional academic skills including commuinication modes, orientation and mobility, social interaction skills, independent living skills, recreation and leisure skills, career education, use of assistive technology, and visual efficiency skills.”

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