Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A) A 501 (c) organization that wishes to
obtain funding from the save our sight fund shall respond to a request for
proposals issued by the director. The director shall determine the
appropriateness of, and approve or disapprove projects for funding, and approve
or disapprove the disbursement of money from the save our sight fund.
(B) Any response to a request for proposals
for grants shall be submitted to the department by the date required in the
request for proposals and shall comply with the procedures outlined in the
department's "Ohio Grants Administrative Policy and Procedures" (OGAPP),
available at
https://odh.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/odh/about-us/funding-opportunities/resources/grants-administration-policies-and-procedures-ogapp-manual
under "referenced material."
(C) To
be eligible for funding from the save our sight fund, the applicant must
submit:
(1) Proof of 501 (c) organizational
status;
(2) A statement of the
purpose for the use of funds;
(3)
Budget proposal for the use of funds;
(4) Project goals, objectives, activities,
resources, evaluation procedures, demonstrated experience in the delivery of
vision services in all counties of the state, statewide impact of the project,
and letters of support.
(5) Any
other information required by a specific request for proposals.
(D) The director may award funds
from the save our sight fund to a 501 (c) organization that meets the criteria
set forth in paragraph (C) of this rule and submits a proposal for one or more
of the following purposes:
(1) To implement a
voluntary children's vision screener training and certification program for
volunteers, child day-care providers, nurses, teachers, health care
professionals practicing in primary care settings, and others serving children;
(a) Any screener training and certification
program awarded funding through this program must comply with the department's
requirements for the screening of school-aged children as provided in section
3313.69 of the Revised Code;
and, must comply with the department's preschool vision screening guidelines.
The requirements and screening guidelines are available on the department's
website at
https://odh.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/odh/know-our-programs/children-s-hearing-vision-program/requirements/school-aged-requirement
under "referenced material."
(b)
Any screener training and certification program awarded funding through this
program must include, at a minimum:
(i) A
method to determine proficiency of screener skills;
(ii) A four hour
minimum training curriculum; and
(iii) Trainers qualified through training by
department personnel or other qualified vision professionals or through
appropriate experience as determined by the director.
(2) To provide materials for the
projects implemented under paragraph (D)(1) of this rule.
(3) To provide education and materials to
raise awareness of the value of vision screening, training, and certification
as set forth in paragraph (D)(1) of this rule.
(4) To develop and implement a registry and
targeted voluntary case management system to determine whether children with
amblyopia are receiving professional eye care and to provide their parents or
legal guardians with information and support regarding their child's vision
care. Any registry developed and implemented shall include:
(a) A plan for the creation of the
registry;
(b) A plan to recruit eye
and other health professionals to submit cases for the registry;
(c) Assurances of client
confidentiality;
(d) Maintenance of
accurate registry information;
(e)
Development of an educational campaign to raise awareness of the general public
about amblyopia; and,
(f) Providing
information and support to parents or legal guardians of children with
amblyopia to include educational materials, resources and supplemental
assistance for vision services such as treatment and followup.
(5) To establish a matching grant
program for the purchase and distribution of protective eyewear to children.
Grants will be matched with ten percent of local agency funding for every save
our sight dollar requested.
(6) To
provide vision health and safety programs and materials for traditional and
non-traditional classrooms.
