Resource of the Week

Asset Development 30-Second Trainings
http://www.dpnavigator.net/pages/AssetDev30sec.html

With tax season underway, this is an perfect time to put our minds towards asset development and financial literacy. This week we're excited to share one of our favorite resources: 30-Second Trainings from the DPN Technical Assistance Program. You only need 30 seconds to learn new information and resource that can help you and your customers gain strategies about financial stability.

It's so simple: Just go to the Asset Development 30-Second Training page and scroll down to presentations 11-20 tailored for One-Stop staff, service providers, and disability partners. This series was created by Miranda Kennedy, Laura Gleneck and DJ Diamond of the DPN Technical Assistance team, NDI Consulting, Inc., and Kevin Nickerson, DPN, NY State.

Resource of the Week

Lenscrafters Gift of Sight Program
Stonestown Galleria
3251 20th Ave.
(415) 566-9292
(415) 566-9187 (FAX)

For someone who needs new glasses, time is of the essence. There are great programs like the California Vision Program and Project Homeless Connect who do offer vision services for low-income individuals, sometimes the wait can be months before receiving the much needed exam or glasses. This week, the DPN learned about an incredible resource from of CVE's excellent service coordinators: The Lenscrafters Gift of Sight Program.

Through this program, an agency may refer one person per week to receive a free pair of glasses and eye exam. To refer someone, fax a letter to the Gift of Sight Program. The letter must be on agency stationery, and contain the person's name and the agency's 501(c)3 federal tax ID number. The advocate should call to schedule an appointment by calling the above number.