The Board of Commissioners to the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired will meet Saturday, January 30, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Central Time.
Pursuant to the Executive Order 20-36 signed by Governor Pete Ricketts on December 1, 2020 granting special waivers to the Open Meetings Act, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting will be conducted via video conference.
NCBVI offices are closed in observance of President's Day.
The Board of Commissioners to the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired will hold an Emergency meeting on Saturday, January 9, 2021, beginning at 9:00 A.M. The nature of the emergency is the approval of Impartial Hearing Examiners for NCBVI due to unforeseen circumstances.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice of Blind Licensee’s Committee Meeting
The Nebraska Business Enterprise (NBE) Program’s Blind Licensee Committee will meet on Friday, December 4, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. in room number 227, 2nd Floor of the Nebraska State Office Building, 1313 Farnam St., Omaha, Nebraska
Yes, please feel free to give us a call, so we can match your talents and interests with our needs. Opportunities might include:
NCBVI is funded by national and state government grants. However, we deeply appreciate private donations which help us provide more and better services to Nebraskans who are blind and low vision.
To make a cash donation, you can mail a check to the address below or drop it off at the front desk. If you would like to ensure that the check is spent on a certain program or project, please indicate this in an enclosed letter (e.g. senior citizens, youth, services to Spanish speakers, technology, etc.)
The Client Assistance Program (CAP) is a neutral agency available to help you with any questions or concerns regarding your services with NCBVI. CAP will work with you to resolve your disagreement with your counselor by providing free advocacy and mediation. You can learn more about CAP at https://cap.nebraska.gov/. or call (800) 742-7594 or (402) 471-3656.
You may request services for another person by calling NCBVI at 402-471-2891 or toll free at 1-877-809-2419. The information is given to a counselor who will call to make arrangements to meet with the person who was referred. The counselor will generally call within two weeks.
NCBVI Staff Are Located Throughout Nebraska To Provide Services In All 93 Counties.
