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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>What are the hours?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Does this position allow for telecommute?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Is the position paid?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Cacommunity-service [mailto:cacommunity-service-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Cervenka, Stacy@DOR via Cacommunity-service<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 10, 2015 10:13 AM<br><b>To:</b> cacommunity-service@nfbnet.org; cabs-talk@nfbnet.org; nfb-river-city@nfbnet.org; nfbc-info@nfbnet.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [Cacommunity-service] Blind Advisory Committee Recruitment<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The California Department of Rehabilitation’s Blind Advisory Committee (BAC) is seeking to fill a vacancy on the Committee for a</span> <span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>current DOR consumer. This includes consumers of Blind Field Services, the Orientation Center for the Blind, or Older Individuals who are Blind. The deadline for application is March 31. I’m unsure if</span> <span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>NFB</span> <span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>listservs support attachments, so please contact me at</span> <a href="mailto:stacy.cervenka@dor.ca.gov"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>stacy.cervenka@dor.ca.gov</span></a><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> or</span> <span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>visit BAC’s website at</span> <a href="http://www.rehab.cahwnet.gov/boards-and-committees/BAC"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>http://www.rehab.cahwnet.gov/boards-and-committees/BAC</span></a><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> to download an application. (The application is half way down the page under</span> <span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>“Would You Like To Serve?”) </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I encourage you to take advantage of this great opportunity to impact services being received by other blind DOR consumers!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Stacy</span><o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>C A L I F O R N I A</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Blind Advisory Committee</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Advancing Employment, Economic Opportunities, and Access</span><o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>for Blind or Visually Impaired Californians</span><o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Department of Rehabilitation is seeking nominations to serve on the Blind Advisory Committee.</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><u><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>About the Blind Advisory Committee:</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Blind Advisory Committee (BAC) is established pursuant to Section 19098.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The BAC provides advice to the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) on means to increase competitive employment, enlarge economic opportunities, enhance independence and self-sufficiency, and in methods of improving services for persons who are blind or visually impaired. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The committee develops, in conjunction with stakeholders, an annual work plan to identify and address areas for improvement in services provided by the division to persons who are blind and visually impaired.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><u><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Composition:</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The BAC shall consist of no more than thirteen members who represent the wide and diverse interests of blind and visually impaired rehabilitation consumer constituencies. The majority of the members shall be blind or visually impaired. Members of the committee who are not blind or visually impaired shall have experience in services to the blind. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><u><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Would you like to serve?</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The DOR Director-appointed BAC consists of a diverse membership interested in, and representative of, Californians who are blind or visually impaired. The DOR Director appoints representatives of specified entities to a four-year term.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>• All qualified applicants are urged to apply. If interested, please see instructions below and the attached application or contact Stacy Cervenka at (916) 558-5380 or</span> <a href="mailto:stacy.cervenka@dor.ca.gov"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>stacy.cervenka@dor.ca.gov</span></a><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>There is currently one (1) BAC Member vacancy. This recruitment is for membership representation of the following category:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Courier New"'> </span> <span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Current DOR Consumer</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>How to apply for appointment by the DOR Director to serve on the BAC</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><div><ul type=disc><ol start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Complete the application and provide your resume.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol></ul></div><p style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>2. E-mail the application and your resume to Stacy Cervenka at</span> <a href="mailto:stacy.cervenka@dor.ca.gov"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>stacy.cervenka@dor.ca.gov</span></a><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>3. Send your signed application and resume to:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Department of Rehabilitation</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Attn: BAC, Stacy Cervenka</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>721 Capitol Mall </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Fourth Floor</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sacramento, CA 95814</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>All applications should be received no later than Friday, March 31, 2015.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Questions? Please call Stacy Cervenka at 916-558-5380 or email</span> <a href="mailto:stacy.cervenka@dor.ca.gov"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>stacy.cervenka@dor.ca.gov</span></a><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Stacy Cervenka, MRC</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Advisory Committee Analyst</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>California Department of Rehabilitation</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>721 Capitol Mall</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>4<sup>th</sup> Floor</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sacramento, CA 95814</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Phone: (916) 558-5380</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Email:</span> <a href="mailto:stacy.cervenka@dor.ca.gov"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>stacy.cervenka@dor.ca.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>