[Mn-at-large] Public Hearing about SSB and Order of Selection

[David Andrews]

>
>The following information comes from State Services for the Blind 
>regarding a public hearing to be held September 23 about "Order of 
>Selection" which will affect access to vocational rehabilitation 
>services for anyone who is not currently working under an individual 
>plan for employment. Various locations around the state will be able 
>to link into this hearing. Please read for more details on what it 
>is about and where to go to participate in the hearing.
>Re: Order of Selection and Public Hearing
>
>I want to update you about a change that may impact your case with 
>State Services for the Blind (SSB)'s Workforce Development Unit 
>(WDU).  We are in the process of going on Order of Selection 
>starting October 1st, 2015.
>
>What is Order of Selection?
>The demand for vocational rehabilitation services is greater than 
>the budget we have. This means SSB cannot fund vocational 
>rehabilitation services for everyone, and we must limit our spending 
>by placing eligible individuals into categories and on a wait list. 
>Your category is determined by the number of severe barriers you 
>have to getting a job.
>
>When funds become available, categories are opened up and those 
>individuals can begin receiving services. This process is called 
>Order of Selection (OOS) and is required by the Federal Government 
>when an agency does not have the funds to provide services to every 
>eligible person.
>
>If you do not have a signed IPE by October 1st, 2015, you will be 
>notified what category you are in and if you will be placed on the wait list.
>
>Notice of Public Hearing for Order of Selection
>Date: Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015
>Time: 3:00-4:30 p.m.
>Location: State Services for the Blind (SSB)
>2200 University Ave West, Suite 240
>St. Paul, MN 55114
>(651) 539-2300
>
>If you are unable to attend in person, you may visit any of the 
>following Workforce Center locations to attend via phone conference. 
>Simply tell the worker at the front desk you are there to attend the 
>State Services for the Blind Public Hearing. An SSB staff person 
>will be available to assist you.
>
>Bemidji Workforce Center
>616 America Avenue Northwest
>Bemidji, MN 56601
>(218) 333-8200
>
>Brainerd Workforce Center
>204 Laurel Street
>Brainerd, MN 56401
>(218) 828-2450
>
>Duluth Workforce Center
>402 West 1st St.
>Duluth, MN 55802
>(218)302-8418
>Mankato Workforce Center
>12 Civic Center Plaza
>Mankato, MN 56001
>(507) 344-2622
>
>
>Moorhead Workforce Center
>715 11th St North, #302
>Moorhead, MN 56560
>(218) 287-5060
>
>Rochester Workforce Center
>2070 College View Road East
>Rochester, MN 55904
>(507) 923-2828
>
>St. Cloud Workforce Center
>1542 Northway Drive
>St. Cloud, MN 56303
>(320) 308-5320
>
>
>
>Carol N Pankow
>Director
>Department of Employment and Economic Development
>State Services for the Blind
>2200 University Avenue, Suite 240, St. Paul, MN  55114
>Direct: 651-539-2272
><http://mn.gov/deed>http://mn.gov/deed

         David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
E-Mail:  dandrews at visi.com or david.andrews at nfbnet.org
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://nfbnet.org/pipermail/mn-at-large_nfbnet.org/attachments/20150915/e5206175/attachment.html>