Wyoming Vision Collaborative (WVC)
Project Description:
The Wyoming Vision Collaborative unites key Wyoming stakeholders and professionals in an ongoing process to establish a coordinated system of education, training, referral, and family support around childhood vision health.
The mission of the Wyoming Vision Collaborative is to establish and ensure cohesive, statewide systems of care for childhood vision services include nine essential elements for statewide vision systems:
Uniform planning
Surveillance
Coordination and collaboration
Screening infrastructure
Training for professionals
Technical advisory processes
Laws and regulations
Public and professional education and awareness
Sustained funding
Keyword(s):
Vision Screening, early childhood
Core Function(s):
Developing & Disseminating Information, Continuing Education/Community Training
Area of Emphasis
Education & Early Intervention, Health-Related Activities
Target Audience:
Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
State
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A