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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><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"'> Nfbmn-news [mailto:nfbmn-news-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jennifer Dunnam via Nfbmn-news<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, December 29, 2015 8:18 PM<br><b>To:</b> nfbmn-news@nfbnet.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [Nfbmn-news] FW: Public Hearing Notice<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Minnesota Federationists:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Here is information from State Services for the Blind regarding notice of public hearings about proposed policy and fee schedule changes. The hearing notice is pasted below and is attached along with the two draft documents being considered. This will be of interest to students in post-secondary education as well as others receiving maintenance in vocational rehabilitation services. The hearings will take place January 19, 20, 25, and Feb. 1 at locations around the state—read below for more details.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>December 31<sup>st</sup>, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Dear Sir or Madam,<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>State Services for the Blind (SSB) is making changes to our policies for post-secondary schooling and maintenance. These changes may affect the vocational rehabilitation services you receive. You are invited to discuss these changes with us at a meeting date scheduled below. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The proposed policies are included with this letter. You can also get an electronic version on SSB’s website at </span></b><a href="http://mn.gov/deed/job-seekers/blind-visual-impaired/notices/index.jsp"><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>http://mn.gov/deed/job-seekers/blind-visual-impaired/notices/index.jsp</span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> under “Notices.” <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>You can give SSB your comments and suggestions several ways:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Attend one of the four scheduled public meetings in person or via phone.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.25in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Rochester Workforce Center on January 19<sup>th</sup> 2016, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-9.0pt;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>2070 College View Rd E, Rochester<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.25in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>St. Cloud Workforce Center on January 20<sup>th</sup>, 2016, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-9.0pt;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>1542 Northway Drive, St. Cloud<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.25in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Duluth Lighthouse Center for Vision Loss on January 25<sup>th</sup>, 2016, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-9.0pt;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>4505 W Superior St, Duluth<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.25in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SSB Main Office in St. Paul on February 1<sup>st</sup>, 2016, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-9.0pt;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>2200 University Ave W, Suite 240, St. Paul<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.25in;mso-add-space:auto'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.25in;mso-add-space:auto'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.25in;mso-add-space:auto'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.25in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The call-in number for each meeting is 1-888-742-5096 and the conference call ID is 5032664284. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.25in;mso-add-space:auto'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Email thoughts and ideas to </span></b><a href="mailto:Natasha.Jerde@state.mn.us"><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Natasha.Jerde@state.mn.us</span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> by February 12<sup>th</sup>, 2016.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Call Natasha Jerde at 651-539-2344 by February 12<sup>th</sup>, 2016.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Mail a letter before February 12<sup>th</sup>, 2016, to:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:.25in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Natasha Jerde<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:.25in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>2200 University Ave West <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:.25in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Suite 240<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:.25in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>St. Paul, MN 55114<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>If you require a reasonable accommodation to access the public hearings, please notify Brigitte Whaley at 651-539-2357 or at </span></b><a href="mailto:Brigitte.Whaley@state.mn.us"><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Brigitte.Whaley@state.mn.us</span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>. Please make your request at least <u>five business days</u> prior to the public hearing date.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Handouts will be provided in Braille and large print at the public hearings. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Natasha Jerde<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Rehabilitation Counseling Supervisor/Policy Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Enc: Post-Secondary Policy, Maintenance Policy<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='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"'> Pankow, Carol (DEED) [<a href="mailto:Carol.Pankow@state.mn.us">mailto:Carol.Pankow@state.mn.us</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 23, 2015 7:17 AM<br><b>Subject:</b> Public Hearing Notice<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I have attached information about several public hearings scheduled for January to discuss proposed SSB policy changes. Please forward to any interested individuals you may know. Thanks<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe Script","sans-serif"'>Carol N Pankow</span></b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Director</span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe Script","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Department of Employment and Economic Development<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>State Services for the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>2200 University Avenue, Suite 240, St. Paul, MN 55114<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Direct: 651-539-2272 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://mn.gov/deed" title="Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development website, mn.gov/deed"><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:blue'>Web</span></a><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> <span style='color:black'>| </span></span><a href="http://twitter.com/mndeed" title="Follow DEED on Twitter at twitter.com/mndeed"><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:blue'>Twitter</span></a><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> | </span><a href="http://facebook.com/mndeed" title="Follow DEED on Facebook at facebook.com/mndeed"><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:blue'>Facebook</span></a><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://mn.gov/deed/whymn" title="http://mn.gov/deed/whymn"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=362 height=24 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D13D51.F5D1D5B0" alt="Minnesota: Number 1 State for Business, CNBC, 2015"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>David Andrews and Long White Cane Harry<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:dandrews@visi.com"><span style='color:blue'>dandrews@visi.com</span></a> or <a href="mailto:david.andrews@nfbnet.org"><span style='color:blue'>david.andrews@nfbnet.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Twitter: @dandrews920<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>