Policies and Guidelines

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
• IDB Referral Policy
• Letter from the Director Explaining Policy Regarding The Purchase of Goods or Services from Holders of 14C Certificates
   
• IDB Volunteer Manual (DOC format) 
• IDB Volunteer Manual (PDF format)
• IDB Employee Manual
• Driver Information Packet 
• Courtesy Posting Procedures
• Procedures and Expectations for External Use of IDB Facilities
• IDB Photo Release Form

Client Assistance Program Brochure

Iowa Commission for the Blind

• Board Approval Policy

Independent Living

• Independent Living Program Manual
• Independent Living Rights & Responsibilities

• IL Younger Blind Services Policy

Iowa Blindness Empowerment & Independence Center

• Center Student Handbook
• Center Schedule

Education & Training Program

YATP Code of Conduct

Vocational Rehabilitation

• Vocational Rehabilitation Client Rights & Responsibilities
• Vocational Rehabilitation Referral, Application, and Eligibility Policies
• Vocational Rehabilitation Services Descriptions
• Trial Work Experience Process
• Terms and Conditions for IDB Sponsored Post-Secondary Education Participation
• VR Field Training Expectations
• Guidelines of IDB Sponsorship of Clients Attendance at Conferences and Conventions

Business Enterprise Program (BEP)

• Elected Committee of Blind Vendors Bylaws