This bill, if enacted, would update current statutes by appropriating $1 million from the state General Fund for the fiscal year 2025-2026 specifically for the Older Individuals Who Are Blind Program administered by the Department of Economic Security (DES). The new language would be inserted into the existing statutes to reflect this funding allocation, enhancing the support for services aimed at helping older individuals who are blind or visually impaired achieve independent living.

The bill introduces new provisions that specify the amount of funding and the purpose of the appropriation, while the current law remains unchanged. The insertion of this funding is intended to bolster the Independent Living Older Blind Program (ILOB), which provides essential services such as rehabilitation teaching and mobility training to eligible individuals aged 55 and older with significant visual impairments.