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<DIV id=wmQuoteWrapper>-------- Original Message --------<BR>Subject: DORS-BESB Notice of Public Hearing for FFY2015 Voc Rehab State<BR>Plan and Proposed Voc Rehab Policy Updates<BR>From: "Sigman, Brian" <<a href="mailto:Brian.Sigman@ct.gov">Brian.Sigman@ct.gov</a>><BR>Date: Mon, May 05, 2014 4:02 pm<BR><BR>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;"><B><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>The State of Connecticut, Department of Rehabilitation Services, Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind will be conducting a public hearing on Thursday, June 5, 2014 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The purpose of this public hearing is to update the fiscal year 2015 State Plan that governs the administration of the Vocational Rehabilitation Program for individuals who are blind. Additionally, the public hearing will address proposed policy revisions in the following categories:<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"'>1) Administration of Vocational Rehabilitation Services<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"'>The hearing will be conducted at 184 Windsor Avenue, Windsor, CT. The purpose of the hearing is to offer the public, consumers, advocates, agencies and organizations an opportunity to review and provide comments pertaining to the proposed State Plan annual updates and the proposed policy revisions. The draft State Plan and proposed policy revisions are attached to this announcement and are also being posted for review at </SPAN></B><A href="http://www.ct.gov/besb" target=_blank><B><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>www.ct.gov/besb</SPAN></B></A><B><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>, under the Vocational Rehabilitation section. Print, Braille, and electronic copies of these documents will be available at the public hearing, or may be requested in advance of the hearing by contacting the Bureau at (860) 602-4008. Comments may be submitted in person or through teleconference at the public hearing, or may be submitted via email to: <a href="mailto:brian.sigman@ct.gov">brian.sigman@ct.gov</a>; 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, June 9, 2014 will be fully considered in the final version of the State Plan annual updates and the policy revisions. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></div>
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