Amendment #87 to H3900

Carroll Center Amendment for The Blind and Vision Impaired

Mr. Donato of Medford moves to amend the bill in section 2, in item 4110-1000, by adding the following: "and provided further, that not less than $1,100,000 shall be expended by the commission to maximize the independent living skills of legally blind residents of the commonwealth through rehabilitation programs, housing assistance services, adjustment counseling services and the provision of accessible devices, assistive software and equipment and supportive technology training by qualified nonprofit providers in community, residential, virtual and facility-based settings, not less than $500,000 of which shall be made available for the Carroll Center for the Blind, Inc. and not less than $300,000 of which shall be made available for the Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired ……………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………$7,902,661."

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #87 to H3900

Carroll Center Amendment for The Blind and Vision Impaired