[Ct-nfb] Fwd: Notice of Public Hearing Regarding Updating of DORS-BESB Children's Services Policy Manual

Jim McCollum j.mccollum64 at comcast.net
Tue Jan 31 19:28:59 UTC 2017



Jim Y. McCollum
President 
Shoreline Chapter 
National Federation of the Blind (NFB) of Connecticut 
Legislative Co-ordinator, NFB of CT 
j.mccollum64 at comcast.net 
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> From: "Sigman, Brian" <Brian.Sigman at ct.gov>
> Date: January 31, 2017 at 10:11:31 AM EST
> To: DORS-DL BESB <DORS-DLBESB at ct.gov>, "Alfonse L. DeLucia" <DELUA001 at hartfordschools.org>, Bridgette Hildebrandt <hildb001 at hartfordschools.org>, Eleanor Behringer <EBehringer at StamfordCT.gov>, Florida Duka <fduka at bridgeportedu.net>, "Jean Blum" <jean.blum at meridenk12.ct.us>, "Joanne. Pompano (E-mail)" <JOANNE.POMPANO at new-haven.k12.ct.us>, Kelly Putnam <kputnam at waterbury.k12.ct.us>, "Linda Steller (E-mail)" <lsteller at milforded.org>, "Lynda Dodge (E-mail)" <LYNDA.DODGE at new-haven.k12.ct.us>, Lynn Draus <ldraus at waterbury.k12.ct.us>, Mary McCabe <MCCABEM at norwalkps.org>, Philip Cowit <pcowit at er9.org>, "Shawn Auslander" <SAuslander at StamfordCT.gov>
> Subject: Notice of Public Hearing Regarding Updating of  DORS-BESB Children's Services Policy Manual 
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> NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
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> The State of Connecticut, Department of Rehabilitation Services, Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind (BESB) will be conducting a public hearing on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 184 Windsor Avenue, Windsor, CT and simultaneously by teleconference. The purpose of the hearing is to offer the public, consumers, advocates, agencies and organizations the opportunity to provide comments pertaining to proposed changes to the policies that govern the administration of the Children’s Services Program. These proposed changes incorporate modifications to existing policy resulting from previous changes to Connecticut General Statutes, Section 10-295. The Bureau is also proposing to update and make modifications to existing policy language in certain areas. A Preamble, that is available for review at the link immediately below and also at www.ct.gov/besb, in the “Upcoming Events and Announcements” Section and in the “Services for Children” Section provides an overview of the proposed changes to each Section. Large print and Braille versions of all materials will be provided at the public hearing.  For any other accommodations, including sign language interpreters, please email lisa.tanguay at ct.gov by no later than March 17, 2017.
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> Comments may be submitted in person or through teleconference at the public hearing, or may be submitted at any time during this public comment period via email to: brian.sigman at ct.gov;  mailed to Brian Sigman, Bureau of  Education and Services for the Blind, 184 Windsor Avenue, Windsor, CT, 06095, or recorded onto voice mail at (860) 602-4008.  To participate in the public hearing through teleconference, please call (860) 602-4008 at least one business day prior to the public hearing to obtain the call-in phone number and access code. All comments received prior to the close of business on Monday, April 17, 2017 will be fully considered.
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> Children's Services Policy Manual Draft Revision Preamble 2017
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> Children's Services Policy Manual Draft Revision 2017
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