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<DIV id=wmQuoteWrapper>-------- Original Message --------<BR>Subject: Reminder of Public Hearing on January 21st and Notice of<BR>Special Meetings of DORS-BESB Advisory Board and SRC on February 2nd<BR>From: "Sigman, Brian" <<a href="mailto:Brian.Sigman@ct.gov">Brian.Sigman@ct.gov</a>><BR>Date: Fri, January 15, 2016 2:08 pm<BR>To: DORS-DL BESB <<a href="mailto:DORS-DLBESB@ct.gov">DORS-DLBESB@ct.gov</a>><BR><BR>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;"><B><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: #1f497d'>Good afternoon DORS-BESB staff and community partners,<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"; COLOR: #1f497d'>As a reminder of the upcoming public hearing on the BESB Vocational Rehabilitation portion of the Unified State Plan for WIOA, I am resending the notice (below) that was previously distributed. The public hearing will be held on Thursday, January 21<SUP>st</SUP> from 4:00 pm. to 6:00 pm at 184 Windsor Avenue in Windsor. For those who wish to attend by teleconference, or who wish to request interpreter services, please follow the instructions in the notice immediately below.<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"; COLOR: #1f497d'>In addition, attached to this email are agendas for a Special Meeting of the DORS-BESB Advisory Board and the State Rehabilitation Council. Both groups will be meeting on Tuesday, February 2<SUP>nd</SUP> at 184 Windsor Avenue in Windsor for the purpose of reviewing the public comments and then finalizing the draft of the BESB Vocational Rehabilitation Section of the Unified State Plan.<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"; COLOR: #1f497d'>If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me by email at <A href="mailto:brian.sigman@ct.gov" target=_blank>brian.sigman@ct.gov</A> or by telephone at 860-602-4008.<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"; COLOR: #1f497d'>Have a nice weekend.<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"'>From:</SPAN></B><B><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'> Sigman, Brian <BR>Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2015 8:38 AM<BR>To: DORS-DL BESB<BR>Subject: Notice of Public Hearing and Comment Period for DORS-BESB Draft Vocational Rehabilitation Section of Unified State Plan<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></div></DIV></DIV>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;"><B><U><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>Notice of Public Hearing</SPAN></U></B><B><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'><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 State of Connecticut, Department of Rehabilitation Services, Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind (BESB) will be conducting a public hearing on Thursday, January 21, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 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 review and provide comments pertaining to the proposed BESB Vocational Rehabilitation section of the Unified State Plan for the Statewide Workforce System in Connecticut. The BESB section of the draft Unified State Plan is available for review at </SPAN></B><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'><A href="http://www.ct.gov/besb" target=_blank><B>www.ct.gov/besb</B></A><B>, in the “Employment and Vocational Rehabilitation” section (or by following this link:</B> <A href="http://www.ct.gov/besb/cwp/view.asp?a=2851&q=575180" target=_blank><B>http://www.ct.gov/besb/cwp/view.asp?a=2851&q=575180</B></A><B>). 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. Please provide at least two weeks notice if you are requesting a sign language interpreter, by emailing </B><A href="mailto:brian.sigman@ct.gov" target=_blank><B>brian.sigman@ct.gov</B></A><B>.</B><o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;"><B><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>Comments may be submitted in person or through teleconference at the public hearing, or may be submitted via email to: </SPAN></B><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'><A href="mailto:brian.sigman@ct.gov" target=_blank><B>brian.sigman@ct.gov</B></A><B>; 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. </B><o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;"><B><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>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, February 1, 2016 will be fully considered. </SPAN></B><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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