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:

  1. An eye report from an eye doctor verifying low vision status
  2. 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.

Vision Resources Monthly Life Skills Support Group Meetings

  • HARRISBURG SUPPORT 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 SUPPORT 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.