Maine Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired
150 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333
 
Telephone: 207-623-7956
Web: http://www.maine.gov/rehab/index.shtml

Staff Training

The Maine Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired (DBVI) has a relationship with the Lovill Trust to assist with training funds for counselors and for other staff training in conjunction with its comprehensive system of personnel development training grant. The Lovill Trust pays for specific training for staff plus $500 to the agency ($250 per participant and $250 to reduce the cost of supervising interns in the program). Maine DBVI also cooperates with Maine DVR to jointly do staff training.

DBVI also has a relationship with the Lighthouse in New York State to assist currently certified mobility instructors to gain training and a second certification in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy. In addition, DBVI is training para-professionals through the Lighthouse to assist its mobility instructors and rehabilitation therapists. DBVI pays $50 annually to employees for each additional professional certification they maintain.

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