Specialized Services
BCAB offers
specialized services to meet the needs of qualifying individuals throughout the
community. Consumers must meet vision acuity of 20/70 with best correction in
both eyes or have a progressive eye condition or field of vision of at least 20 degrees.
Our Specialized Services include:
Transportation
- Escort
We provide escorted
transportation to and from such daily necessities, such as doctor or hospital
appointments, community service facilities, banking, shopping and bill-paying
at NO CHARGE! This service reduces isolation and promotes independent living.
Group Education & Support
BCAB offers practical
education and training to individuals or groups in the skills needed to perform
everyday living activities. Our instruction topics may include nutrition, food
preparation, consumer education, financial management, healthcare and family
problem resolution. Our goal is to enrich the lives of others! Social activities following Life Skills include lunch and an activity.
Support Services
Our Support Services
involve the provision of minor tasks which enable customers to remain in their
own homes.
The Specialized Services & Prevention of Blindness programs
are funded in part through grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.