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Mid-Atlantic Regional Group
Blinded Veterans Association
Greetings From The President Of M.A.R.G. BVA
Welcome to the website of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Group of the Blinded Veterans Association. The B.V.A. was founded in 1945 at the end of World War II. We are the only veteran service organization that is exclusively dedicated to serving our country's blind and visually impaired veterans.
We the members of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Group are committed to developing a closer relationship among blinded veterans; to assist in their rehabilitation; to hasten their acceptance into the community; and to keep members informed of medical services and how to access them.
If you have questions or know of some other information that should be placed on our website, please contact our webmasters Clyde Compton or Tom Eaton to have it placed on the site. You will also find a list of the VIST Coordinator contact information for each Veterans Administration Hospitals and their locations within our Regional Group's service area. If you need assistance with any questions or an appointment (non-emergency), your local VIST Coordinator can be of great assistance.
I encourage you to browse through this website to see the many activities in which we are involved and the services we provide.
Membership applications for this organization is located below. Please visit the Blinded Veterans Association Auxiliary (BVAA) National Web Site, www.bvaaux.org .
May God continue to bless the Mid-Atlantic Regional Group.
Forrest L. Black,
Regional President M.A.R.G.
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BVA's National Convention:
66th National Convention Las Vegas, Nevada
BVA's National Convention Archive
Important Links and Phone Numbers For All Veterans
Regional Officers:
President: Forest Black (Hampton Va.)
Vice President: George Brummel (Silverspring Md.)
Secretary: Robert Hennigan (Richmond Va.)
Treasurer: Hardy Alexander (Hampton Va.)
Chaplain: Dr. Clyde Jackson (Richmond Va.)
Regional Officers Contact Information:
The Mid-Atlantic Regional Group Field Service Representative is Claudia Perry.
Contact information: Blinded Veterans Association. Field Service Officer.
VA Regional Office.
1722 I St., NW. Room 211.
Washington, D.C. 20421.
Phone: (202) 530-9286.
Fax: (202) 223-1319.Email: claudia.perry@va.gov.
The Field Service Representative is responsible for assisting blinded veterans in the development of benefit claims for the Department of Veterans Affairs. This includes compensation, pension, death benefits (for widows), housing adaptation grants, automobile grants, etc. They provide any assistance to other services i.e. the VIST program and any other state agencies for blinded veterans as required.
The Mid-Atlantic Regional Group, a subsidiary of the Blinded Veterans Association, covers Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. It is in District 3 region 2 and the District Director is Sam Huhm. Chapters are established in the following locations: Hampton Va., Baltimore Md., Richmond Va., Roanoke/Salem Va. and Washington D.C.
VA. Hospitals in the Mid-Atlantic Regional group jurisdiction area:
Definition of Vist, Vist Coordinator (Vist) and Bros. (Bros):
Visual Impairment Service Team, Blindness is a condition that can affect every aspect of a person's life. The Visual Impairment Services Team (VIST) was created to help legally blind veterans and their families with the ongoing adjustment to sight loss by providing assessment, education, counseling, medical evaluation, and referral for blind rehabilitation. (Vist Coordinator): The VIST Coordinator is a case manager who has major responsibility for the coordination of all services for legally blind veterans and their families. Duties include providing and/or arranging for the provision of appropriate treatment Mobility (e.g., referrals to BRC's and/or BROS) in order to enhance a blinded veteran's functioning level. Other duties include identifying new cases of blindness, providing professional counseling, resolving problems, arranging annual healthcare reviews and conducting education programs relating to blindness. (BROS): The BROS travels to the blind veteran’s home. Their duties are to use assessment techniques in skill areas of Orientation/Mobility, Living Skills, Low Vision, Manual Skills and Computer Access Training to determine the rehabilitation needs of blinded veteran patients.
Regional Group Information:
Regional Group Official Meeting Notice: Fall October, 21 - 23, 2011
Regional Chapters:
Come and join the Blinded Veterans Association team BVA. Fill out the membership application form and send it to BVA Headquarters, 477 H street NW, Washington D.C. 20001, Phone 202-371-8880 . Form is available in Word Document or just print the linked page and fill it out.
BVA Application in word (doc).
BVA Application in Web format (html).
Join the BVA Auxiliary today. Please check out the Blinded Veterans Association Auxiliary (BVAA) National Web Site at www.bvaaux.org ! Please go to www.bvaaux.org to fill out both the application forms for membership, and for the Blinded Veterans Association Auxiliary Rene Feldman Scholarship Application.
Other Information and Programs:
VHA Handbook 1174.02, Visual Impairment Services Team Program Procedures (Available in 2 formats) Word and pdf
Spouse's Planning Guide 2011 Edition Prepared by Department of Veterans Affairs Visual Impairment Services Team (VIST)
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