[il-talk] Fw: DRS May 2009 Community Partner Update
sharon howerton
shrnhow at att.net
Fri May 1 18:06:53 UTC 2009
Bob, your information always looks valuable, but if you could remove all the
names, it would be readable. It looks like you have the entire ORS staff on
there! I like to read this but don't have time to wade through all those
names.
Sharon
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Gardner" <rgardner4 at gmail.com>
To: "il-talk" <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 12:43 PM
Subject: [il-talk] Fw: DRS May 2009 Community Partner Update
> FYI
>
> Bob Gardner, SRC member
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lori Zenner" <Lori.Zenner at illinois.gov>
> To: <STriano at accessliving.org>; "Richard Starnes" <starnes at accessus.net>;
> <ciledqcy at adams.net>; "Melody Reynolds"
> <mreynolds at advocatesforaccess.com>;
> "William Reif BSPC" <billreif at ameritech.net>; "Helene Levine"
> <HLevine at anixter.org>; "Henrietta Battle" <Hbsankagirl at aol.com>; "Laura
> Thomas (Helen Keller Natl Cntr)" <HKNC5LJT at aol.com>; "Lois Montgomery NFB"
> <Lmm3527 at aol.com>; "Mary Rogers SRC" <makandamary at aol.com>; "Marco Lenis"
> <matulenis at aol.com>; "Mary Ellen Kilpatrick" <MEK1452 at aol.com>;
> <ndycoleman at aol.com>; "Sandy Martin" <sandym1234 at aol.com>; "Todd Kowalke"
> <kowalket at arcric.org>; <susan.dalton at att.net>; "Philicia Deckard BSCIAC"
> <pldeckard at biail.org>; "Rick Cavalier STEP" <rcavalier at bths201.org>;
> <ccdi at ccdionline.org>; "Jan Wetmore" <janwetmore at charter.net>; "Susan
> Walter
> SRC" <smwalter at charter.net>; "Greg Polman" <greg at chicagolighthouse.org>;
> "Greg Polman SRC" <Greg.Polman at chicagolighthouse.org>; "Janet Szlyk CLB"
> <janet.szlyk at chicagolighthouse.org>; <gdillardvdc at comcast.net>;
> <vandykecommunicationsllc at comcast.net>; "John Gapsis SILC"
> <jgflier at consolidated.net>; "Don Hespell"
> <dhespell at cornerstoneservices.org>; "Eddie Phillips"
> <ephillips at cps.k12.il.us>; "Joyce Grangent" <joyce.grangent at csh.org>;
> "Dale
> Sheets" <dale.sheets at cuinc.org>; <jwooters at decatursail.com>;
> <ltolbert at deltacenter.org>; "Leanne Stavenger-Vos SRC"
> <Lvos at donkainc.org>;
> "FITE CILL" <ksensor at fitecil.org>; "Robert Gardner SRC"
> <rgardner4 at gmail.com>; "Annette Grove SRC" <annette.grove at goodwill.org>;
> "David Tabak GFB" <david at guildfortheblind.org>; "Laura Gallagher-Watkin"
> <lgwatkin at hdadvocates.org>; "Jim Monterastelli"
> <jmonterastelli at horizonhouseperu.org>; "Ed Birmingham"
> <ejfever at hotmail.com>; "Eric Kulesza" <eric_kulesza at hotmail.com>; "Richard
> Zabelski BSPC" <richzabelski at hotmail.com>; "Chris Burnett"
> <cburnett at hso.net>; "Janet Stover" <jstover at hso.net>; "IL Council of the
> Blind" <icb at icbonline.org>; <execdirector at iicil.com>;
> "UniversityCoordinator
> Lane" <land at iit.edu>; "UniversityCoordinator Larson" <larsonjon at iit.edu>;
> "ALETHA ALEXANDER" <ALETHA.ALEXANDER at illinois.gov>; "Allison Anderson"
> <Allison.Anderson at illinois.gov>; "Amy Moore" <Amy.Moore at illinois.gov>;
> "Andre Howard" <Andre.M.Howard at illinois.gov>; "ANITA COLVIN"
> <ANITA.COLVIN at illinois.gov>; "Barbara Peake" <Barbara.Peake at illinois.gov>;
> "BLAKE HEGARTY" <BLAKE.HEGARTY at illinois.gov>; "Bob Trammel"
> <Bob.Trammel at illinois.gov>; "Brenda Mersinger-Klein"
> <Brenda.Mersinger-Klein at illinois.gov>; "Bryce Hampton"
> <Bryce.Hampton at illinois.gov>; "Carol Adams" <Carol.Adams at illinois.gov>;
> "Cassie Laird" <Cassie.Laird at illinois.gov>; "CATHY MEADOWS"
> <CATHY.MEADOWS at illinois.gov>; "CHARLENE ANTHONY"
> <CHARLENE.ANTHONY at illinois.gov>; "Charles Hatfield"
> <Charles.Hatfield at illinois.gov>; "Chenise Micks"
> <Chenise.Micks at illinois.gov>; "Cheryl Bradley"
> <Cheryl.Bradley at illinois.gov>; "Chris Eickhorst"
> <Chris.Eickhorst at illinois.gov>; "Christina Pean"
> <Christina.Pean at illinois.gov>; "Christine Hadley"
> <Christine.Hadley at illinois.gov>; "Connie Cooper"
> <Connie.Cooper at illinois.gov>; "Dave Hall" <Dave.Hall at illinois.gov>; "David
> REED" <David.REED at illinois.gov>; "Davida Fanniel"
> <Davida.Fanniel at illinois.gov>; "Deb Murrill" <Deb.Murrill at illinois.gov>;
> "DEBORAH NORFLEAT" <DEBORAH.NORFLEAT at illinois.gov>; "DEIRDRE PARROTT"
> <DEIRDRE.PARROTT at illinois.gov>; "DERRICK PHILLIPS"
> <DERRICK.PHILLIPS at illinois.gov>; "DIONNE JACKSON"
> <DIONNE.JACKSON at illinois.gov>; "DONNA RYAN" <DONNA.RYAN at illinois.gov>;
> "Dorothy Keys" <Dorothy.L.Keys at illinois.gov>; "DOROTHY NEAL"
> <DOROTHY.NEAL at illinois.gov>; "Douglas Morton"
> <Douglas.Morton at illinois.gov>;
> "EDWIN NEGRON" <EDWIN.NEGRON at illinois.gov>; "Fitch Weathington"
> <Fitch.Weathington at illinois.gov>; "Gene Oulvey"
> <Gene.Oulvey at illinois.gov>;
> "Georgia Lacy" <Georgia.Lacy at illinois.gov>; "GREG BATTLE"
> <GREG.BATTLE at illinois.gov>; "Ingrid Halvorsen"
> <Ingrid.Halvorsen at illinois.gov>; "JAMES KNAUF" <JAMES.KNAUF at illinois.gov>;
> "Jaunice Walker" <Jaunice.Walker at illinois.gov>; "JEFFREY KNOX"
> <JEFFREY.KNOX at illinois.gov>; "JOAN Jablonski-Baxter"
> <JOAN.Jablonski-Baxter at illinois.gov>; "Jodi Lloyd"
> <Jodi.Lloyd at illinois.gov>; "Joe Hamlett" <Joe.Hamlett at illinois.gov>; "John
> Griffin" <John.C.Griffin at illinois.gov>; "John Cowan"
> <John.E.Cowan at illinois.gov>; "John Marchioro"
> <John.Marchioro at illinois.gov>;
> "John Miller DHHC" <john.miller at illinois.gov>; "KAREN ENGSTROM"
> <KAREN.ENGSTROM at illinois.gov>; "Kaylee Raymond"
> <Kaylee.Raymond at illinois.gov>; "Keith Timko" <Keith.Timko at illinois.gov>;
> "Keo Sabengsy" <Keo.Sabengsy at illinois.gov>; "KIM PIECZYNSKI"
> <KIM.PIECZYNSKI at illinois.gov>; "Kris Smith" <Kris.Smith at illinois.gov>;
> "Kyle
> Daniels" <Kyle.Daniels at illinois.gov>; "Linda-Lou Long"
> <Linda-Lou.Long at illinois.gov>; "Lisa Riegel" <Lisa.Riegel at illinois.gov>;
> "Lizette Tripur" <Lizette.Tripur at illinois.gov>; "Lori Zenner"
> <Lori.Zenner at illinois.gov>; "LOUIS HAMER" <LOUIS.HAMER at illinois.gov>;
> "Louis
> Parker" <Louis.Parker at illinois.gov>; "Lyle VanDeventer"
> <Lyle.VanDeventer at illinois.gov>; "Marbella Marsh SRC"
> <Marbella.Marsh at illinois.gov>; "MARIA CARDE" <MARIA.CARDE at illinois.gov>;
> "MARILYN LIWANAG" <MARILYN.LIWANAG at illinois.gov>; "Mark Krupke"
> <Mark.Krupke at illinois.gov>; "Martin Pereira"
> <Martin.Pereira at illinois.gov>;
> "Marva Campbell-Pruitt" <Marva.Campbell-Pruitt at illinois.gov>; "Marybeth
> Lauderdale" <Marybeth.Lauderdale at illinois.gov>; "Mary Beth Scholten"
> <MaryBeth.Scholten at illinois.gov>; "MARY ROSE HOFFMAN"
> <MaryRose.Hoffman at illinois.gov>; "Matt Abrahamson"
> <Matt.Abrahamson at illinois.gov>; "Melissa Romanotto"
> <Melissa.Romanotto at illinois.gov>; "Michelle Lawrence"
> <Michelle.Lawrence at illinois.gov>; "Michelle Rainey"
> <Michelle.Rainey at illinois.gov>; "Moses Tejuoso"
> <Moses.Tejuoso at illinois.gov>; "Nancy Febus" <Nancy.E.Febus at illinois.gov>;
> "Ovelia Smith-Barton" <Ovelia.Smith-Barton at illinois.gov>; "Pamela
> Clay-Wilson" <Pamela.Clay-Wilson at illinois.gov>; "Pat Fanter"
> <Pat.Fanter at illinois.gov>; "PAT KRAMER-BROWN"
> <PAT.KRAMER-BROWN at illinois.gov>; "Pat Sabo" <Pat.Sabo at illinois.gov>; "PAT
> TRUEBLOOD" <PAT.TRUEBLOOD at illinois.gov>; "PAULA FERGUSON"
> <PAULA.FERGUSON at illinois.gov>; "Phil Schoenfeld"
> <Phil.Schoenfeld at illinois.gov>; "Philip Locascio"
> <Philip.Locascio at illinois.gov>; "Phyllis Staats"
> <Phyllis.Staats at illinois.gov>; "Randy Staton" <Randy.Staton at illinois.gov>;
> "Reggie Clinton" <Reggie.Clinton at illinois.gov>; "Regina Cook-Glanton"
> <Regina.Cook-Glanton at illinois.gov>; "RENARD HAYGOOD"
> <RENARD.HAYGOOD at illinois.gov>; "Rhonda Davis"
> <Rhonda.L.Davis at illinois.gov>;
> "RICK REGAN" <RICK.REGAN at illinois.gov>; "Rita Howells"
> <Rita.Howells at illinois.gov>; "Robert Griffith"
> <Robert.Griffith at illinois.gov>; "Robert Kilbury"
> <Robert.Kilbury at illinois.gov>; "Robert Scanlan"
> <Robert.Scanlan at illinois.gov>; "Shanna Frank" <Shanna.Frank at illinois.gov>;
> "Sharon Johnson" <Sharon.Johnson at illinois.gov>; "Sharon Marshall"
> <Sharon.Marshall at illinois.gov>; "Sherrie Bridges"
> <Sherrie.Bridges at illinois.gov>; "Sue Johnson-Smith"
> <Sue.Johnson-Smith at illinois.gov>; "SUSAN HALL" <SUSAN.HALL at illinois.gov>;
> "Susan Haury" <Susan.Haury at illinois.gov>; "Susan Taylor"
> <Susan.L.Taylor at illinois.gov>; "TAMMY NEMETH" <TAMMY.NEMETH at illinois.gov>;
> "Therese Manderino" <Therese.Manderino at illinois.gov>; "TJ SCHLOUSKI"
> <TJ.SCHLOUSKI at illinois.gov>; "Vicki Draksler"
> <Vicki.Draksler at illinois.gov>;
> "Vickie Mayfield" <Vickie.Mayfield at illinois.gov>; "William Rios"
> <William.Rios at illinois.gov>; "Alan Bridgeland"
> <abridgeland at illinoisgrowth.com>; "Bill Bogdan" <wbogdan at ilsos.net>; "Eric
> Guidish" <eguidish at iltech.org>; "Wilhelmina Gunther SRC"
> <wgunther at iltech.org>; <Contarino at impactcil.org>; "IL Valley CIL"
> <ivcil at ivcil.com>; <info at jacil.org>; "Beth Katz"
> <nanettecohen at jvschicago.org>; "Mary Drabik" <maryd at kennethyoung.org>;
> "Marie Nelson FAC STEP" <mnelson at lambsfarm.org>; "LCCIL Kelli Brooks"
> <kelli at LCCIL.org>; <gail at lifecil.org>; <eedwards at lincinc.org>; "James
> Wilkerson SRC" <wilkerson.jim at mhsil.com>; "UniversityCoordinator Currier"
> <k-currier at neiu.edu>; <bvaughnsicil at neondsl.com>; <kathy at nicil.org>; "Deb
> Gough SRC" <dgough at niu.edu>; "Mike Noble" <mnoble at ocecil.org>;
> <spud at ofacil.org>; <Kathy.Petersen at Optionscil.com>; <nmch at pacecil.org>;
> "Cindy Holbrook FAC" <cholbrook at pillarscommunity.org>;
> <jbosma at rampcil.org>;
> "Annette Nowakowski" <anya.enteract at rcn.com>;
> <carlsuter at rehabnetwork.org>;
> "Robert Trierweil" <rtrierweil at ric.org>; <Djones at RockfordCenter.org>; "Guy
> Gregg" <ggregg at saveorg.org>; "Dan Dwyer" <dpdinc600 at sbcglobal.net>;
> <ed_dupagecil at sbcglobal.net>; "John Gordon ICBV" <icbv at sbcglobal.net>;
> "Janice Duvall SRC" <janice.duvall at sbcglobal.net>; "Marco Giannotti"
> <marcogiannotti at sbcglobal.net>; "Dave Crawford" <ocvend at sbcglobal.net>;
> <pamwgcil at sbcglobal.net>; "Donnie Anderson" <vendy at sbcglobal.net>;
> <proberts at scil.org>; "Pete Roberts SILC" <scil at scil.org>; "Sharon Slover"
> <sslover at sedom.org>; "Darrell Taylor SILC" <dtaylor at siu.edu>; "University
> Coord Benshof" <jbenshof at siu.edu>; "Mary Rogers SIU" <mkrogers at siu.edu>;
> "Thomas Upton SRC" <tupton at siu.edu>; "Diane Levine (Deicke)"
> <dpl316 at spectrios.org>; "Ann Robert" <ann.p.robert at ssa.gov>;
> <CatherineH at Stone-Hayes.org>; "Tazewell Co Resource Center BBS"
> <Amanda at tcrcorg.com>; <Ron at tcrcorg.com>; "Jay Forman"
> <jay at thresholds.org>;
> "Anita Howard" <ahoward at triad.madison.k12.il.us>; "J. Anel Gonzalez SRC"
> <anelpma at uic.edu>; "John Trach" <jtrach at uiuc.edu>; "Tony Plotner SRC"
> <plotner at uiuc.edu>; "UniversityCoordinator Strauser" <strauser at uiuc.edu>;
> <cts.62946 at verizon.net>; "Beverly Hardnett-Young SRC" <tybev at verizon.net>;
> "Myra Christian" <bandmom4life at yahoo.com>; "Dan Haligas"
> <haligas at yahoo.com>; "Marlin Thomas SRC" <marsbar75 at yahoo.com>; "Anthony
> Arellano" <tonyare2 at yahoo.com>
> Cc: "Antonine Grimes" <Antonine.Grimes at illinois.gov>; "BETTYE ODEM-DAVIS"
> <BETTYE.ODEM-DAVIS at illinois.gov>; "Cammy Ermann"
> <Cammy.Ermann at illinois.gov>; "Canda Scott" <Canda.Scott at illinois.gov>;
> "Carmen Dodd" <Carmen.Dodd at illinois.gov>; "Connie Finley"
> <Connie.Finley at illinois.gov>; "Debbie Huss" <Debbie.Huss at illinois.gov>;
> "Elayne Weathersby" <Elayne.Weathersby at illinois.gov>; "Francisco Alvarado"
> <Francisco.Alvarado at illinois.gov>; "Grace Hou" <Grace.Hou at illinois.gov>;
> "Gregory Diephouse" <Gregory.Diephouse at illinois.gov>; "HAROLD WILLIAMS"
> <HAROLD.WILLIAMS at illinois.gov>; "Jan Dunas" <Jan.Dunas at illinois.gov>;
> "Janet
> Sherburne" <Janet.Sherburne at illinois.gov>; "Jeff Standerfer"
> <Jeff.Standerfer at illinois.gov>; "JO ANCELL" <JO.ANCELL at illinois.gov>;
> "Joan
> Fowler" <Joan.M.Fowler2 at illinois.gov>; "JOY ZBINDEN"
> <JOY.ZBINDEN at illinois.gov>; "Judy Reiser" <Judy.Reiser at illinois.gov>;
> "Judy
> Robinson" <Judy.Robinson at illinois.gov>; "Kay Scott"
> <Kay.Scott at illinois.gov>; "Ken Williams" <Ken.Williams at illinois.gov>;
> "Lenore Roth" <Lenore.Roth at illinois.gov>; "LEONOR RAMIREZ"
> <LEONOR.RAMIREZ at illinois.gov>; "MARJORIE NEUF"
> <MARJORIE.NEUF at illinois.gov>;
> "Marjorie Olson" <Marjorie.Olson at illinois.gov>; "Michelle Maaks"
> <Michelle.Maaks at illinois.gov>; "Pat Fore" <Pat.Fore at illinois.gov>; "Paul
> Drake" <Paul.Drake at illinois.gov>; "Raven Pulliam"
> <Raven.Pulliam at illinois.gov>; "Ron Sazone" <Ron.Sazone at illinois.gov>;
> "Shawn
> Henderliter" <Shawn.Henderliter at illinois.gov>; "Susan Ogden"
> <Susan.Ogden at illinois.gov>; "Ann Ford" <annford at incil.org>; "Julie Potter"
> <Julie.Potter at ssa.gov>; "Kari Wright" <Kari.Wright at ssa.gov>; "Patti
> Strader"
> <patti.strader at ssa.gov>
> Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 9:18 AM
> Subject: DRS May 2009 Community Partner Update
>
>
>> From Rob Kilbury, Director, Division of Rehabilitation
>> Services/Department of Human Services
>>
>> DIVISION OF REHABILITATION SERVICES
>> Community Partner Update
>> May 1, 2009
>>
>> Legislative Update: There are several legislative proposals that DRS is
>> tracking. These include the following: Family members/spouses
>> providing care to customers in the Home Services Program; changes in
>> Medicaid eligibility requirements; increases in wages/health insurance
>> for workers in the Home Services Program; prescreenings of individuals
>> with disabilities in nursing facilities; Rapid Reintegration Pilot;
>> hiring incentives for individuals with disabilities in state government;
>> and the priority of blind vendors for vending facilities/cafeterias on
>> state property.
>>
>> Bureau of Field Services: The Downers Grove office received the
>> Advocacy Award at the Annual Ability Links Conference and Employment
>> Expo on April 9th. The conference focused on issues the employer, job
>> seeker and the service provider face in the ever changing world of work.
>> Sessions on Disability Awareness, preparing for successful job search,
>> dressing for success, best practices and strategies for becoming a
>> disability inclusive employer and several other were presented by
>> nationally known experts in their field.
>>
>> The Kankakee DRS office has recently moved to a new location at 285
>> North Schuyler Avenue. Work continues on the building, but staff are
>> there and serving customers.
>>
>> Louis Hamer has been named the Acting Assistant Bureau Chief for
>> DHS/DRS Region 2. Mr. Hamer has many years of management experience and
>> continues to be the manager of our Community Resources section, in
>> addition to his new responsibilities.
>>
>> Independent Living: The 2009 Disability Rights/Independent Living
>> Conference and Expo was held April 27th thru 29th at the Prairie
>> Convention Center in downtown Springfield. Its primary sponsors were
>> DHS/DRS, INCIL, CCDI, IATP and SILC. The conference organizers
>> indicated that over 230 people who attended the Conference.
>> The Conference featured a variety of workshops tracts that covered
>> topics such as IL services to consumers with mental illness, systems
>> advocacy, community organizing, CIL board recruitment and development,
>> and ADA and personal development, to name a few. There was even a Salsa
>> Dance workshop this year which was well received.
>>
>> In addition, there was the Disabilities Expo which featured a variety
>> of disability related products such as: accessible trucks, vans, and
>> bikes; accessible video games; accessible rock climbing wall; product
>> demonstrations; and an assistive technology workshop geared for VR and
>> HSP staff. More than 55 vendors participated in the Expo.
>>
>> Representative Elaine Nekritz (D-Northbrook) won CCDI's Penny Severns
>> Legislator of the Year Award; Mike Egbert of Opportunities for Access
>> won the Justin Dart Distinguished Citizen Award; Cathy Contarino won the
>> Ed Roberts Award issued by the Illinois Network of Centers for
>> Independent Living.
>>
>> Budget Update: DRS has received the following amounts from the federal
>> stimulus package: $10,039,645.00 - VR; $570,697.00 - Independent Living;
>> and $1,411,724.00 - Older Blind. This federal money must be spent by
>> September 30, 2011. DRS is working with a number of stakeholders to
>> develop a plan to invest these dollars in services and programs that
>> will benefit the state-federal program and its customers for years to
>> come, without encumbering the agency to continue these programs when the
>> stimulus dollars are gone.
>>
>> ISD and ISVI: The fourth annual legislative breakfast sponsored by the
>> Illinois State Advisory Council for the Education of Children with
>> Disabilities was held April 3rd at the State Capitol Rotunda. Students
>> from ISVI and ISD were invited to meet with their legislators. Students
>> were lucky enough to meet the Governor, be part of a bill signing, and
>> have their photos taken with Governor Quinn.
>>
>> Debit Cards for Personal Assistants: Personal Assistants will soon be
>> able to choose to receive their pay via debit card, available through a
>> Request for Proposal process which was won by ACS State and Local
>> Solutions, Inc. PAs currently have a choice of being paid via either
>> direct deposit or paper check.
>>
>> Community Reintegration/Money Follows the Person: To date, 143
>> individuals have moved into the community through the Community
>> Reintegration Program through the 23 Centers for Independent Living. The
>> Money Follows the Person program officially began on March 1. Many of
>> the activities of the CIL staff have been meeting with potential MFP
>> consumers in the Nursing Facility to discuss MFP. Additional
>> requirements have been set in place as part of this new program.
>>
>> Rapid Reintegration: DRS Staff have met with Rapid Reintegration
>> program liaisons within the Home Services Program and Centers for
>> Independent Living. A formal training has been conducted on the
>> prescreening process, roles and responsibilities, etc. with the program
>> starting on April 1. A letter was also sent to the participating
>> hospitals of the start date and process for contacting the DRS office
>> regarding the need for prescreening.
>>
>> The goal of the program is to serve 100 individuals between the ages of
>> 18 59 who are hospitalized at select locations (Springfield and
>> Rockford). DRS will study and analyze the discharge process, the
>> ability to prevent prolonged NF placements, and to increase customer
>> choice.
>>
>> Senate, House Appropriations Hearing Held: The Senate Appropriations
>> Committee met on April 28, the House Human Services Appropriations
>> Committee met on April 30. Much of the questioning was expected to be
>> about the Home Services Program and how the division intended to live
>> within its $26.3 million increase ($524 million total in budget
>> proposal). Rob Kilbury shared the Division's plan to involve
>> stakeholders in the process of incorporating service parameters in the
>> areas of housekeeping, food preparation, outside the home, money
>> management, and laundry. The House Committee will meet again at 10:30
>> a.m. on May 5: Happy Cinco de Mayo.
>>
>> 2009 VR Performance Statistics: The performance of the DRS VR program
>> for the first three quarters of fiscal year 2009 is overall slightly
>> better than for the same period in the previous year. A total of 3,606
>> individuals with disabilities were closed as successful competitive
>> outcomes through March 31, a 1.9 percent improvement over data for
>> FY2008. Given the increase in the state's unemployment rate in the
>> last year, this represents a significant achievement.
>>
>> Results were very positive for the Bureau of Blind Services, which
>> overall showed a 17.5 percent increase over FY2008. Particularly
>> notable was the performance of BBS Area 5, with a 91.3 percent increase
>> compared to last year. Congratulations BBS!
>>
>> Employment outcomes for the Bureau of Field Services increased by 1.1
>> percent over last year, with significant performance increases posted by
>> BFS Region 4 (25.1%) and BFS Region 3 (13.7%).
>>
>> Another notable result was an increase in customer earnings. The
>> average hourly wage earned by customers successfully employed rose by
>> 3.4 percent in the last year, from $9.73 in FY2008 to $10.06 in FY2009.
>> While this represents an increase of only $8.25 per week, it is a
>> positive result in a very difficult labor market.
>>
>> The rehabilitation rate, the percentage of closed cases who are
>> successfully employed, was basically unchanged at 58.3% for FY2009
>> compared to 58.5% last year. This figure remains above the RSA standard
>> of 55.8% for general VR programs.
>>
>>
>
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