Diabetic Eye Disease Detection Program - Chronic Disease Prevention & Control
 
Contact Information
Sunil Parikh
973-648-7400
e-mail

Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
153 Halsey Street
P.O. Box 47017
Newark, NJ 07101
Web site
 
Hours of Service
Times and places of eye disease screening vary throughout the year. (Call Sunil Parikh at 973-648-7400 for more information.)
 
How to Apply

Sunil Parikh
Diabetic Eye Disease Prevention Project Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
153 Halsey Street, P.O. Box 47017
Newark, NJ 07101
973-648-7400
e-mail
 
Parent Organization
Department of Health and Senior Services
P.O. Box 364
Trenton, NJ 08625-0364
Web site

Contact Information
Mary Ann Reiter
609-984-6137
e-mail
 
Program Description
Provides diabetic eye disease screening and medical referral for corrective or preventive eye services for individuals* with diabetes.
(*A child must have been diagnosed with diabetes for five years or more before becoming eligible for participation in this program.)
 
Fees
No fee
 

Eligibility
General Requirements:
Uninsured or underinsured persons* diagnosed with diabetes
Do not have a regular source of eye care
Have not had a dilated eye exam within one year
{*A child must have been diagnosed with diabetes for five years or more before being eligible for this program}
 
Income Requirements:
Income limit is dependent on the number of individuals in the family unit. The Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired uses 300% of the federal poverty guidelines for the income criteria. Income limits for a family size of one would be $28,710; for a family size of two, it would be $36,490; for a family size of three, it would be $48,290; and for a family of four, it would be $58,050. For more information on income eligibility, please call Sunil Parikh at 973-648-7400.
 
Areas Served
Statewide
 
Language Translation Services
Dependent on staff coverage
 
Further Information
The Department of Health and Senior Services awards grants to the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired to provide, through mobile services, diabetic eye disease screening and medical referral for corrective or preventive eye services for individuals with diabetes.
 
Program Web Site Address
http://www.nj.gov/health/fhs/diabcbvi.shtml