1. Do you have a Certificate of Visual Impairment (CVI) register? If not, who holds the CVI register for your area?
Yes
2. Do you have an inhouse Visual Impairment Team or a Sensory Team which cover visual impairment? If not, who provides your visual impairment service?
Yes
3. Does the inhouse Visual Impairment team complete assessments? If not, how do you assess visual impairment needs?
Yes
4. Does the inhouse Visual Impairment team prescribe equipment? If not, where does this come from?
Yes
5. Who Funds the equipment?
Devon County Council – Sensory Team equipment budget
6. Does the inhouse Visual Impairment team have access to grants for funding?
Yes
7. What kind of Grants are provided?
We apply to charities on people’s behalf – usually for equipment – amount is dependent upon those charities.
8. Does the inhouse Visual Impairment team make recommendations for adaptations?
No – not recommendations, but provide detailed information so the person can decide if it is right for them
9. Do the inhouse Visual Impairment team provide mobility training? If not, who provides your mobility training?
Yes
10. What is the average wait for an assessment with an inhouse Visual Impairment team?
4 – 8 weeks
11. What is the average length of time a case remains active?
Each case is different depending on what is provided. Ranges from one day to around 6 months if a full rehabilitation programme is required.
12. If you outsource, where do you outsource the Visual Impairment service to?
N/A
13. What volume of referrals are outsourced?
N/A
14. What is the yearly budget for your Visual Impairment service?
Around £500,000
15. How many staff are there in your visual impairment team or outsourced service?
11
16. How many with the staffing number are qualified Visual Impairment officers?
10
17. How many within your staffing number are unqualified?
1 apprentice, due to qualify this year