Funding Cuts Threaten Critical Services For Blind And Low-Vision Californians

Funding Cuts Threaten Critical Services For Blind And Low-Vision Californians

Severe budget shortfalls within California’s Department of Rehabilitation are threatening vital programs for the blind and visually impaired, including Santa Rosa’s Earle Baum Center and Napa’s Enchanted Hills camp. The Press Democrat reports rising demand for services paired with stagnant federal grants has left the state agency facing a potential $128 million deficit by 2027. Compounding the crisis, a projected 60% state funding cut to the Old…