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Programs & Services


Social Services

Social Services include Case Management, support, advocacy and counseling.  Case management services seek to meet the needs of individual clients by utilizing  agency and community resources.  In addition to the programs and services of ForSight Vision, the staff works with clients to access such services as SSI, SSDI, Rent Rebate, Energy Assistance, Blind Pension and other community and government services.  The staff also helps individuals cope with their vision loss by providing education, support and counseling. 

Support Groups

Peer support groups are held at various locations in York, Adams and Franklin Counties. 

Friendly Social Club: Meets every Thursday morning at ForSight Vision (York) from 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Friends of ForSight: meets the third Tuesday of every month ath the White Rose Senior Center from 11:00 a.m. - Noon.
You are welcome to stay for lunch after the meeting.

Young at Heart: meets every fourth Monday of every month from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. This group is for 18-63 year olds.
A different meeting location is selected each month.

Hanover Group: meets the first Wednesday of every month at PlumCreek of Homewood starting at 1:00 p.m.

Please contact Jennifer Zack at 717-848-1690, extension 105 for further details or if you would like to attend.

 

Franklin County:

60+ group - meets every third Thursday of the month in either Chambersburg or Waynesboro.

Under 60 - meets last Fiday of every month. Location varies from meeting to meeting.

Please contact Michelle Wenzel at 717-267-3128 for additional information.

 

 

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