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Legislative Priorities

 

THE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES OF THE BLINDED VETERANS ASSOCIATION PRESENTED BY BOB SMITH
NATIONAL PRESIDENT BEFORE THE HOUSE AND SENATE COMMITTEES ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS

MARCH 8, 2001

 

  

 

I. INTRODUCTION

II. EFFECTS OF VERA ON BLIND REHABILITATION

A. TRACKING FUNDS
B. REIMBURSEMENT RATES
C. FAIR ACT

III. IMPACT OF ELIGIBILITY REFORM

A. FLAWED CAPACITY REPORT DATA
B. CPT CODES
C. GOLD RIBBON PANEL

IV. INDEPENDENT BUDGET

V. BLIND REHABILITATION SERVICE (BRS)

A. RESIDENTIAL BLIND REHAB CENTERS
B. VISUAL IMPAIRMENT SERVICES TEAM (VIST) PROGRAM
C. BLIND REHABILITATION OUTPATIENT SPECIALIST (BROS) PROGRAM
D. COMPUTER ACCESS TRAINING SECTION (CATS)
E . BENEFICIARY TRAVEL *

VI. PROSTHETIC SERVICES

VII. WOMEN'S PROGRAMS

VIII. OVERSIGHT

IX. OTHER VETERANS' ISSUES

A. HOMELESS VETERANS

X. LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES

XI. CONCLUSION
   

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