Alabama

Alabama Program Information

What are the eligibility requirements?

Consumers must be 55 and over, a legal resident of Alabama, and have a significant visual impairment that affects a person’s ability to perform one or more daily life activities. Our staff conduct and individualized functional assessment to determine if the person meets these requirements. 

What is the process for applying for services?

Call to be placed on the referral list in your local area. Staff will arrange an individualized assessment, usually at your home. During the assessment, they will also complete our paperwork for applying for services. 

What documentation is required?

No documentation is required, but medical documentation is preferred to learn more about the consumer's eye condition. Our staff can work with a consumer’s eye care provider to get medical records to gain information on a person's vision impairment. 

What services are available?

• In-person assessment at the consumer's home to learn more about their vision loss and the activities of daily living that it is affecting
• Instruction on independent living skills from a Vision Rehabilitation Therapist that may involve learning adaptive aides or techniques
• Evaluation in low vision aides and devices
• Training in navigating the home and Community from Orientation and Mobility Specialists
• Referral to agencies and programs that can benefit the consumer, including local and virtual peer support groups

How do I get connected with the program?

• We take referrals from anyone – eye care providers, state agencies, non-profits, friends, family, or self-referrals. Potential consumers can call the main office number or call a local office number. 

Program Contact Information:

Main Office:

Homewood (Birmingham)
Matthew Haynes, OASIS Program Coordinator    
OASIS Program, Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services    
P.O. Box 19888    
236 Goodwin Crest Drive, Homewood, AL 35209    
205-290-4400    
1-800-671-6837        
matthew.haynes@rehab.alabama.gov

Other Local Offices:

Anniston
OASIS Program, Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services    
1910 Coleman Road, Anniston, AL 36207
256-240-8800    
1-800-671-6834

Decatur
OASIS Program, Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services
P. O. Box 1686
621 Cherry Street, NE, Decatur, AL 35602    
256-353-2754
1-800-671-6838    

Dothan        
OASIS Program, Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services        
795 Ross Clark Circle, Ste 2, Dothan, AL 36303    
334-699-8600    
1-800-275-0132    

Gadsden        
OASIS Program, Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services        
1100 George Wallace Drive, Gadsden, AL 35903    
256-547-6974    
1-800-671-6839    

Huntsville        
3000 Johnson Road, SW, Huntsville, AL 35805    
256-650-1700    
1-800-671-6840    

Mobile        
3101 International Drive, Mobile, AL 36606    
251-479-8611    
1-800-671-6842    

Montgomery        
602 S. Lawrence St., Montgomery, AL 36104    
334-293-7500    
1-800-441-7578    

Muscle Shoals        
1450 East Avalon Avenue, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661    
256-381-3184    
1-800-275-0166    

Opelika          
520 West Thomason Circle, Opelika, AL 36801    
334-749-1259    
1-800-671-6835    

Talladega        
31 Arnold St., Talladega, AL 35160    
256-761-6800    
1-800-441-7592    

Tuscaloosa           
1400 James I. Harrison Jr. Pkwy, E, Suite 300, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405    
205-554-1300    
1-800-331-5562    
 

Alabama Program Brochure

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