The Bureau maintains a statewide client information system that includes the collection of agency programs and data for students who are blind and visually impaired. The Bureau of Services for Blind Persons works jointly with the Michigan Department of Education Special Education programs and the intermediate school districts to establish agreements to carry out transition planning and activities. The agreements outline the individualized transition plans. Specifically, the Bureau of Services for Blind Persons initiates programs with the intermediate school district to encourage academic involvement for all visually impaired and blind students. The Bureau of Services for Blind Persons works with the intermediate school district, students and parents to develop individual plans for employment that provide for the development of soft skills training, work experiences and summer work opportunities. The Bureau of Services for Blind Persons receives an annual count of blind and visually impaired students from Michigan Department of Education Low Incidence Outreach program.
The Bureau maintains a statewide client information system that includes the collection of agency programs and data for students who are blind and visually impaired. The Bureau of Services for Blind Persons works jointly with the Michigan Department of Education Special Education programs and the intermediate school districts to establish agreements to carry out transition planning and activities. The agreements outline the individualized transition plans. Specifically, the Bureau of Services for Blind Persons initiates programs with the intermediate school district to encourage academic involvement for all visually impaired and blind students. The Bureau of Services for Blind Persons works with the intermediate school district, students and parents to develop individual plans for employment that provide for the development of soft skills training, work experiences and summer work opportunities. The Bureau of Services for Blind Persons receives an annual count of blind and visually impaired students from Michigan Department of Education Low Incidence Outreach program.