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      Below you will find links to various policies of the Iowa Department for the Blind

      General

      Gifts & Bequests Fund Guidelines

      Counseling and Training Professionalism Standards for IDB Staff and Clients

      Letter from the Director Explaining Policy Regarding The Purchase of Goods or Services from Holders of 14C Certificates

      IDB Volunteer Manual (PDF)

      IDB Employee Manual

      Driver Information Packet

      Courtesy Posting Procedures

      Procedures and Expectations for External Use of IDB Facilities

      IDB Photo Release Form

      Iowa Commission for the Blind

      Board Approval Policy

      Independent Living

      Independent Living Program Manual

      Independent Living Rights & Responsibilities

      Iowa Blindness Empowerment & Independence Center

      Center Student Handbook

      (a href="https://blind.iowa.gov/centerschedule">Center Schedule

      Vocational Rehabilitation

      Vocational Rehabilitation Client Rights & Responsibilities

      Vocational Rehabilitation Services Descriptions

      Terms and Conditions for IDB Sponsored Post-Secondary Education Participation

      VR Foe;Field Training Expectations

      Guidelines of IDB Sponsorship of Clients Attendance at Conferences and Conventions

      Business Enterprise Program (BEP

      Elected Committee of Blind Vendors Bylaws

        

      Calendar

      • ECBV Meeting
        Virtual Meeting
        February 7, 2023 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
      • Youth Weekend Retreat
        IDB
        February 24, 2023 4:00 pm to February 26, 2023 4:00 pm
      • Self Week
        IDB
        March 5, 2023 12:00 pm to March 11, 2023 5:00 pm
      • Iowa Commission for the Blind Meeting March 14, 2023
        IDB and Virtual
        March 14, 2023 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
      • Youth Weekend Retreat
        IDB
        April 28, 2023 4:00 pm to April 30, 2023 4:00 pm
      • Iowa Commission for the Blind Board Meeting June 13, 2023
        IDB and Virtual
        June 13, 2023 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
        

      Iowa Department for the Blind
      524 Fourth Street, Des Moines, IA 50309-2364
      Phone: 515-281-1333, 800-362-2587  •  Fax: 515-281-1263  •
      E-Mail: contact@blind.state.ia.us

      American Job Center network logo proclaims the Iowa Department for the Blind is "A proud partner of the American Job Center network.’’

      Service Enterprise Certification  Seal proclaims the Iowa Department for the Blind is a Points of Light Certified Service Enterprise

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