Case Management Services
Vision Resources of Central Pennsylvania (VROCP) offers a variety of services to help visually impaired consumers remain independent and improve the quality of their lives. Our Case Management Department provides information and community referral services. If seeking a Case Manager, an individual assessment will be done to determine if the consumer seeking services meets the following criteria:
- An eye report from an eye doctor verifying low vision status
- The need for services is explored
Determining visual acuity for eligibility is based on one or more of these four factors:
* A corrected visual acuity of 20/70
* A visual field of 20 degrees or less
* A diagnosis of a progressive sight threatening disease
* A documented significant functional limitation from vision loss
Case management priority is given to maximizing the independence and improve the quality of their lives. We can support in a number of ways in your home.
- Case Coordinators assists with a task or uses his/her eyes for the client
- All phone calls to and from client except those involving scheduling
- Assist with reading mail and/or writing correspondence
- Assist with banking
- Assist with budgeting
- Picking up prescriptions or assisting with pick up
- Assist with voting materials
- Assist with filling out forms
- Assist with shopping
- Delivery of adaptive aids and appliances at client request
- Assisting with household needs
- Assist with phone calls on clients behalf
- Creating large print calendars
- Writing large print telephone directory
- Mailing low vision items and/or information to clients
This only names a few support services we offer but limited to.
For additional information or to inquire about any of these services, please contact our Director of Services, Treassa Strawn at tstrawn@vrocp.org, or call 717.238.2531.
Group Education and Support
Life Enrichment Group
- HARRISBURG GROUP
Meets the 1st Wednesday of the month at 10:00 a.m. at Vision Resources of Central Pennsylvania, 1130 S. 19th Street, Harrisburg. If you plan to attend a meeting, please call the receptionist at 717-238-2531 by noon on the Friday before a scheduled meeting. Some of our meetings require the purchase of supplies and printing of materials. If she is unavailable leave a message with the receptionist.
- FRANKLIN COUNTY GROUP
Meets the 3rd Thursday of the month at 12:15 p.m. at Chambersburg Senior Activity Center, 600 Norland Ave, Chambersburg, PA 17201. If you plan to attend a meeting, please call the receptionist at 717-238-2531 by noon on the Friday before a scheduled meeting.
Movement
Get Off the Couch (GOTC) and SACATE groups merged to form MOVEMENT! This new group is designed for adults who are legally blind, offering opportunities for group activities like bowling, riverboat cruises, shows, and kayaking. The name MOVEMENT emphasizes “Move” for the activities and “Me” for the individuals served, while the “T” represents technology, highlighting the computer and technology Zoom meetings available to participants. For more information or to receive the monthly MOVEMENT newsletter, call 717-238-2531. The initiative also includes an after-hours computer users group led by Access Technology Specialist Londa Peterson, focusing on the latest assistive technology.
