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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> MCPL DRCINFO [mailto:drcinfo@montgomerycountymd.gov] <br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, April 30, 2011 1:53 PM<br><b>To:</b> Brown, Debbie<br><b>Subject:</b> FW: Announcement: (2) employ-ABLE Job Fair & Employed Individuals with Disabilities (EID)Program Webinars<br><b>Importance:</b> High<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div id=idOWAReplyText16886><div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Laura Quinn [mailto:lquinn@GOV.STATE.MD.US]<br><b>Sent:</b> Thu 4/28/2011 4:37 PM<br><b>To:</b> Laura Quinn<br><b>Subject:</b> Announcement: (2) employ-ABLE Job Fair & Employed Individuals with Disabilities (EID)Program Webinars</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#810081'>employ-ABLE!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#810081'>Career Fair for Individuals with Disabilities</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#810081'>World of Possibilities Expo</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Location:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Maryland State Fairgrounds</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>2200 York Road</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Timonium, Maryland 21093</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Date: May 6, 2011</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Time: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>This event is open to job seekers with disabilities. Employers representing a variety of positions will be on hand. <b>Professional dress required</b>. Bring sufficient resumes. Admission to the Expo is $3.00, however, <i>there is no fee for individuals who pre-register for the Job Fair or who show a resume at the entrance to the Expo! </i>If special accommodation is needed, please make it known on the registration form.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>For more information go to: </span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>www.caringcommunities.org</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#810081'>Sponsored by:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The Maryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD), Mayor’s Commission on Disabilities, Baltimore County Commission on Disabilities, Caring Communities, Inc,, Welcome BRAC, Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS), League for People with Disabilities, and The Mayor’s Office of Employment Development (MOED). </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>For the flyer, registration form, and information about requesting an interpreter go to the following website TODAY so you can get in your interpreter request, if needed:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://expo.caringcommunities.org/pdf/EmployAbleWOP_flyer&application.pdf">http://expo.caringcommunities.org/pdf/EmployAbleWOP_flyer&application.pdf</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal'>Maryland Department of Disabilities Presents</span></em><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><em><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal'>Employed Individuals with Disabilities (EID)Program</span></em><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br></span></i><em><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal'>Medical Assistance for Workers</span></em><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>A <b>FREE</b> Webinar </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Discover this powerful work incentive that provides Medical Assistance for Marylanders with disabilities who work for pay and meet a few other conditions. Medical Assistance provides excellent coverage if you are uninsured, can supplement other insurance and saves thousands of dollars a year for people who receive Medicare. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>EID has the highest income limit of any Medical Assistance program in Maryland and a much higher resource (asset) limit than most other programs. This helps people keep Medical Assistance even with substantial earnings or savings. Learn how people getting Medicaid Waiver services can use EID to keep Waiver services when their incomes or assets increase.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'>Scheduled webinar sessions*: </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Thursday, May 26, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. <em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(Registration deadline - May 19) </span></em></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Wednesday, June 1, 1 - 3 p.m. <em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(Registration deadline - May 25) </span></em></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Tuesday, June 21, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. <em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(Registration deadline - June 14) </span></em> </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Wednesday, July 20, 1 - 3 p.m. <em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(Registration deadline - July 13) </span></em></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Thursday, August 18, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. <em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(Registration deadline - August 11) </span></em></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Tuesday, September 13, 1 - 3 p.m. <em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(Registration deadline - Sept 6)</span></em> </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Wednesday, September 21, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. <em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(Registration deadline Sept 14)</span></em> </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Thursday, September 29, 1 - 3 p.m. <em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(Registration deadline Sept 22)</span></em></span> <o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>*Note: Webinars feature a PowerPoint presentation, but no video. The presenter will speak, participants may ask questions verbally or through on-line chat. Real time captioning of the audio portion of the presentation may be arranged <u>upon request</u>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.mdod.maryland.gov/Jobseekers.aspx?id=2210">More about the EID Program</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#CC0000'>Presenter: </span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#CC0000'> </span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Michael Dalto, Work Incentives Project Director, Maryland Department of Disabilities. Michael leads the State's promotional campaign to help Marylanders with disabilities enroll in the EID program.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#CC0000'><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>To Register</span></strong> </span><o:p></o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Choose a date and time to attend. </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Click on the following link: <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=lj79tucab&et=1105244932422&s=1290&e=001rM4MToAPl21mlSpA52vpaZq8nI_9kL9P5vmBTAEfi1zCbaJcFhqJLJ952BcYKx5q07wYXdKDhgVhnttMK1fxUTW0MVcQPVnOchRdlRJIxYWf4WlF84JQH0B3vE73Poexn8GUx0oIBeKBUjyE2khk_gcrx8yZrrxuI7I-i8HiAhyYubRK3cgL8A==" target="_blank" title="blocked::http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=lj79tucab&et=1105244932422&s=1290&e=001rM4MToAPl21mlSpA52vpaZq8nI_9kL9P5vmBTAEfi1zCbaJcFhqJLJ952BcYKx5q07wYXdKDhgVhnttMK1fxUTW0MVcQPVnOchRdlRJIxYWf4WlF84JQH0B3vE73Poexn8GUx0oIBeKBUjyE2khk_gcrx8yZrrxuI7I-i8HiAhyYubRK3">http://mdod.webex.com.</a> </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>In the box labeled "Search for meetings by host, topic, or words in the agenda" type "EID" and click "Search." </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Click on the link for the date you'd like to register and follow the instructions. </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>You will receive an email with instructions for accessing the webinar. </span> <o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#CC0000'>Questions?</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#CC0000'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'> <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Contact Michael Dalto - mdalto@mdod.state.md.us, 443-514-5922 or 1-800-637-4113.</span><o:p></o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:5.0pt'><b><i><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#333399'>Pursuant to statutory authorization, the Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ODHH) serves as an information clearinghouse on the needs and issues affecting deaf and hard of hearing individuals and provides this information as a service to the community. ODHH does not endorse the goods or services of the sponsoring organization. The views or opinions expressed in this announcement are not necessarily those of ODHH.</span></i></b><b><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#333399'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:5.0pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Governor's Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing<br></span></b><a href="http://www.odhh.maryland.gov/" title="http://www.odhh.maryland.gov/"><b><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>www.odhh.maryland.gov</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=133 height=120 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CC08A6.E5BA31C0" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></body></html>