The Senior Blind Program or Independent Living (IL) Program of Michigan's Bureau of Services for Blind Persons is a federal-state partnership providing services to Michigan residents age 55 and older who are visually impaired. Program participants are individuals whose severe visual impairment makes competitive employment extremely difficult to attain but for whom goals related to more independent living are feasible.
Services include:
For more information about services for blind seniors from the Bureau of Services for Blind Persons, call 800-292-4200 toll-free.
To request BSBP Independent Living services, a referral form must be submitted. Upon submitting the requested information, the individual or guardian seeking services will be contacted by a BSBP representative who will process the submitted referral form, provide program information, and assign a Rehabilitation Professional to discuss service needs. Request for independent living services can come directly from the individual, guardian, family, friends, and community advocates.
Find your local Center for Independent Living by clicking the link below.
This is not a financial assistance program. You may want to contact the following programs to discuss these concerns:
No. You may want to contact the following:
Public transportation such as bus or Dial-A-Ride services
Church
Family
Taxi Company
No. You may want to investigate the following resources:
