<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div><br><br>Jim Y. McCollum<div>President </div><div>Shoreline Chapter </div><div>National Federation of the Blind (NFB) of Connecticut </div><div>Legislative Co-ordinator, NFB of CT </div><div><a href="mailto:j.mccollum64@comcast.net">j.mccollum64@comcast.net</a> </div><div>860-581-0430 (mobile) </div><div>203-535-1620 (home) </div><div><br><div>Sent from my iPhone</div></div></div><div><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><b>From:</b> "Sigman, Brian" <<a href="mailto:Brian.Sigman@ct.gov">Brian.Sigman@ct.gov</a>><br><b>Date:</b> January 31, 2017 at 10:11:31 AM EST<br><b>To:</b> DORS-DL BESB <<a href="mailto:DORS-DLBESB@ct.gov">DORS-DLBESB@ct.gov</a>>, "Alfonse L. DeLucia" <<a href="mailto:DELUA001@hartfordschools.org">DELUA001@hartfordschools.org</a>>, Bridgette Hildebrandt <<a href="mailto:hildb001@hartfordschools.org">hildb001@hartfordschools.org</a>>, Eleanor Behringer <<a href="mailto:EBehringer@StamfordCT.gov">EBehringer@StamfordCT.gov</a>>, Florida Duka <<a href="mailto:fduka@bridgeportedu.net">fduka@bridgeportedu.net</a>>, "Jean Blum" <<a href="mailto:jean.blum@meridenk12.ct.us">jean.blum@meridenk12.ct.us</a>>, "Joanne. Pompano (E-mail)" <<a href="mailto:JOANNE.POMPANO@new-haven.k12.ct.us">JOANNE.POMPANO@new-haven.k12.ct.us</a>>, Kelly Putnam <<a href="mailto:kputnam@waterbury.k12.ct.us">kputnam@waterbury.k12.ct.us</a>>, "Linda Steller (E-mail)" <<a href="mailto:lsteller@milforded.org">lsteller@milforded.org</a>>, "Lynda Dodge (E-mail)" <<a href="mailto:LYNDA.DODGE@new-haven.k12.ct.us">LYNDA.DODGE@new-haven.k12.ct.us</a>>, Lynn Draus <<a href="mailto:ldraus@waterbury.k12.ct.us">ldraus@waterbury.k12.ct.us</a>>, Mary McCabe <<a href="mailto:MCCABEM@norwalkps.org">MCCABEM@norwalkps.org</a>>, Philip Cowit <<a href="mailto:pcowit@er9.org">pcowit@er9.org</a>>, "Shawn Auslander" <<a href="mailto:SAuslander@StamfordCT.gov">SAuslander@StamfordCT.gov</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Notice of Public Hearing Regarding Updating of DORS-BESB Children's Services Policy Manual </b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">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
<a href="http://www.ct.gov/besb"><span style="color:#0066CC">www.ct.gov/besb</span></a>, 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
<a href="mailto:lisa.tanguay@ct.gov"><span style="color:#0066CC">lisa.tanguay@ct.gov</span></a> by no later than March 17, 2017.<br>
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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:
<a href="mailto:brian.sigman@ct.gov"><span style="color:#0066CC">brian.sigman@ct.gov</span></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,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="CSP"></a><a href="http://www.ct.gov/besb/lib/besb/word/children_services_draft_policy_manual_update_2017_preamble.docx" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0066CC">Children's
Services Policy Manual Draft Revision Preamble 2017</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="pmr"></a><a href="http://www.ct.gov/besb/lib/besb/word/childrens_services_policy_manual_draft_revision_2017.docx" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue">Children's Services
Policy Manual Draft Revision 2017</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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