[NFB_of_Georgia] FW: Upcoming Public Hearings for the State Rehabilitation Council

[Greg Aikens]

Dear Federationists,
Please see the message below about opportunities for us to make our
voices heard about upcoming changes in GVRA. I encourage as many of
you who are able to participate to do so.

Best,
Greg


The State Rehabilitation Council (SRC) in collaboration with the
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (GVRA) will hold a series of
public comment hearings statewide on the proposed GVRA policy
revisions regarding Order of Selection and the implementation of
Project Horizon. The SRC and the GVRA value input from stakeholders
regarding the proposed policy revisions.

The proposed policy revisions are available for review at
www.gvra.ga.gov <http://www.gvra.ga.gov/> or you may request the
written document by calling GVRA Customer Service at  1-844-for-GVRA
(1-844-367-4872); TTY users call GA Relay 711.

The public hearings are in five locations around the state to solicit
comments from a representative and diverse population. The date, time
and location for each public hearing are:

Rome Public Hearing:  August 11, 2016 from 11 am to 1:00 pm at
Goodwill of North Georgia, 154 Hicks Drive, Rome, GA 30161



Savannah Public Hearing:  August 16, 2016 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at
the Savannah Civic Center, 301 West Oglethorpe Avenue, Savannah, GA
31401



Augusta Public Hearing:  August 18, 2016 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm in
the Jack B. Patrick Information Technology Center, Building 1000,
Augusta Technical College, 3200 Augusta Tech Drive, Augusta, GA 30906



Columbus Public Hearing:  August 23, 2016 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm in
the Synovus Room at the Columbus Public Library, 3000 Macon Road,
Columbus, GA  31906



Atlanta Public Hearing:  August 25, 2016 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm in
the Empire Room, 20th Floor, 200 Piedmont Avenue, S.E., Sloppy Floyd
Building, Atlanta, GA  30334

All interested persons are hereby given the opportunity to participate
by submitting data, views or arguments orally or in writing. Oral
comments may be limited to five (5) minutes per person. Registration
is not required to attend the hearings; a sign in sheet will be on
site for participants. There will be a Certified Interpreter at each
public hearing. If you need auxiliary aids or other accommodations,
please contact GVRA Disability Community Liaison, Robin Blount, at
(404) 259-1720 or
robin.blount at ablegeorgia.ga.gov<mailto:robin.blount at ablegeorgia.ga.gov>.

Written comments must be submitted no later than the close of business
at 5:00 p.m. or postmarked by Friday, September 2, 2016. Written
statements should be no longer than two pages, double spaced. Comments
may be faxed, emailed, or mailed to:

Georgia State Rehabilitation Council
Robin Blount
200 Piedmont Ave. 5th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30338
Phone: 470-259-1720
Fax:  404-331-3769
Robin.Blount at ablegeorgia.ga.gov<mailto:Robin.Blount at ablegeorgia.ga.gov>

You may also use the comment form here
<https://gvra.georgia.gov/webform/submit-your-comments-src> to submit
a comment as well.


John Peyton Boan
Communications Manager
External Affairs
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Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Cell: (615) 294-9007
200 Piedmont Avenue, SE   |  West Tower, 5th Floor   |   Atlanta, GA 30334
www.gvra.ga.gov<http://www.gvra.ga.gov/>