[CT-NFB] FW: Vision screening for children in school

Tue Feb 21 17:13:00 UTC 2023

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Sent: Monday, February 20, 2023 4:03 PM
To: Elizabeth Rival <erival at comcast.net>; Maryanne Melley <mvcmelley at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Vision screening for children in school

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On Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 03:51:33 PM EST, Elizabeth Rival <erival at comcast.net <mailto:erival at comcast.net> > wrote: 

Hi, these are great resources for all. Beth Rival 

From: Summ, Catherine <Catherine.Summ at ct.gov <mailto:Catherine.Summ at ct.gov> > 
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2023 4:41 PM
To: Elizabeth Rival <erival at comcast.net <mailto:erival at comcast.net> >; 'Denise Canning' <dcanning at cfgnh.org <mailto:dcanning at cfgnh.org> >
Cc: llee at nfbct.org <mailto:llee at nfbct.org> 
Subject: RE: Vision screening for children in school

Hello,

I received a lot of suggestions from the field staff and here they are:

The Visiting Nurse Association

The Lions Club

Here’s a link to one of their programs: https://www.lionsclubs.org/en/resources-for-members/resource-center/sight-for-kids <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lionsclubs.org%2Fen%2Fresources-for-members%2Fresource-center%2Fsight-for-kids&data=05%7C01%7CCatherine.Summ%40ct.gov%7C4b98ee2656194e34670508daffa3c0f4%7C118b7cfaa3dd48b9b02631ff69bb738b%7C0%7C0%7C638103376019502620%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=8UVShdseASpJKKiBYtdeUsIKfuyVl2%2FmgjbSWDxjLrU%3D&reserved=0> .

Vision To Learn just launched in Connecticut in March 2022 and will travel to schools.

https://visiontolearn.org/news/vision-to-learn-launches-in-connecticut/ <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fvisiontolearn.org%2Fnews%2Fvision-to-learn-launches-in-connecticut%2F&data=05%7C01%7CCatherine.Summ%40ct.gov%7Cd18881b943cd4245dcf208daffa4728d%7C118b7cfaa3dd48b9b02631ff69bb738b%7C0%7C0%7C638103379012871451%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=iC%2F9W7c%2F7ghtwnHUM0gMyQ9z%2BxmQgpIlzbku2LJzJB8%3D&reserved=0> 

Feedback from a TVI who has used  "Vision To Learn" : They were wonderful to work with. My contact person was Sabrina A. Davis Program Manager. (959) 221-2393 or connecticut at visiontolearn or sabrina.davis at visiontolearn.org <mailto:sabrina.davis at visiontolearn.org> . There is also a program called VSP Eyes of Hope Sight for Students. They can be reached at (800) 877-7195 or www.vsp.com <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vsp.com%2F&data=05%7C01%7CCatherine.Summ%40ct.gov%7C1fe9c1a98a5f46342ab908daffadb42c%7C118b7cfaa3dd48b9b02631ff69bb738b%7C0%7C0%7C638103418817326303%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=VPyi8aNyyU0mobP9z4JCY%2B8r9HPk2EhUaaufGlGMP0M%3D&reserved=0> . This program is for low-income families that DO NOT have health insurance. Gift Certificates are available through your school nurse. I have attached a photo of one of my gift certificates. 

VSP requirements:

*	19 years or younger
*	Family income up to 200% of the  <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Faspe.hhs.gov%2Fpoverty-guidelines&data=05%7C01%7CCatherine.Summ%40ct.gov%7C1fe9c1a98a5f46342ab908daffadb42c%7C118b7cfaa3dd48b9b02631ff69bb738b%7C0%7C0%7C638103418817326303%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=gE9tCAAWsbrYlTILVTn2H9VuyjlGN710QanzCvo3XJs%3D&reserved=0> Federal Poverty Level guidelines
*	Have not used a VSP program within the last 12 months
*	Do not have other public or private insurance coverage for the benefits covered by the gift certificate

VSP Vision Care | Vision Insurance <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vsp.com%2F&data=05%7C01%7CCatherine.Summ%40ct.gov%7C1fe9c1a98a5f46342ab908daffadb42c%7C118b7cfaa3dd48b9b02631ff69bb738b%7C0%7C0%7C638103418817326303%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=VPyi8aNyyU0mobP9z4JCY%2B8r9HPk2EhUaaufGlGMP0M%3D&reserved=0> 

VSP Member Portal

www.vsp.com <http://www.vsp.com> 

I hope you can utilize one of these resources.

Good luck!

Catherine

Catherine Summ

Education Supervisor

Children’s Services Program

Department of Aging and Disability Services

Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind

184 Windsor Ave.

Windsor, CT 06095

Telephone: (860) 602-4233

Fax: (860) 602-4020

Cell: (203) 494-4856

From: Elizabeth Rival <erival at comcast.net <mailto:erival at comcast.net> > 
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2023 4:30 PM
To: 'Denise Canning' <dcanning at cfgnh.org <mailto:dcanning at cfgnh.org> >
Cc: llee at nfbct.org <mailto:llee at nfbct.org> ; Summ, Catherine <Catherine.Summ at ct.gov <mailto:Catherine.Summ at ct.gov> >
Subject: RE: Vision screening for children in school

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Hi, the board of ed and services for the blind, Cathy Summ is who you ask for … Also, some lions clubs may still do it. hope this helps. I copied Cathy. 

From: Denise Canning <dcanning at cfgnh.org <mailto:dcanning at cfgnh.org> > 
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2023 11:24 AM
To: Elizabeth Rival <erival at comcast.net <mailto:erival at comcast.net> >
Subject: Vision screening for children in school

Hi Beth-

I was wondering if you knew of any organization that provides vision screenings in New Haven elementary schools.   ChildSight, a program of Helen Keller International, used to provide this type of service years ago but I don’t think they do it anymore.

A New Haven public school teacher called me this morning asking this question.   Thanks in advance for your help.

Denise Canning (she/her)

Director of Grant Operations

The COMMUNITY Foundation for Greater New Haven 

Direct 203-777-7076 | Main 203-777-2386 | Remote work: dcanning at cfgnh.org <mailto:dcanning at cfgnh.org> 

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