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<DIV id=wmQuoteWrapper>-------- Original Message --------<BR>Subject: FW: Department of Rehabilitation Services, Opportunity for<BR>Input [not-secure]<BR>From: "Sigman, Brian" <<a href="mailto:Brian.Sigman@ct.gov">Brian.Sigman@ct.gov</a>><BR>Date: Wed, January 22, 2014 10:30 am<BR>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;"><B><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>From:</SPAN></B><B><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'> Porter, Amy L. <BR>Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2014 10:03 AM<BR>Subject: Department of Rehabilitation Services, Opportunity for Input [not-secure]<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;"><B><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>DORS Partners and Stakeholders, <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;"><B><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>As our Department of Rehabilitation Services (DORS) continues to grow and create its new identity, we are working through a strategic planning process. We’ve provided a brief outline of this process in the attached “Proposed Structure” document, sharing with you our thoughts on a new mission and a proposed structure for the Department. We’ve also described the areas where we would like your input. We value the input of our consumers, our partners and individuals and organizations interested in disability issues. You can help us determine whether our first steps in this strategic planning process are taking us in the right direction, and then you will have opportunities at different milestones to make sure we are staying on course. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;"><B><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>You will find a Word document titled “Proposed Structure” that will give you some of the context, as well as two different versions of our Proposed Structure. One is a PDF file titled “Structure”, and one is a Text Only version in Word, titled accordingly. These last two are the same information, and you can choose whichever format meets your needs. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;"><B><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>Please take a few minutes to review the attached information, and if you have input that you’d like to share, we’d love for you to share it. The creation of this new Department is an incredible opportunity, and your input will ensure that we maximize this opportunity. You can email us or join us for a public meeting later this month. Details for both of these options are provided in the “Proposed Structure” document. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;"><B><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>Thank you for your time and interest. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;"><B><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>Amy Porter, Commissioner<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></div>
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