[Nfbc-info] FW: Blind Advisory Committee Recruitment Announcement - November 2016

[Mary Willows]

Hello All:

Attached is a very important announcement and application for the Blind
Advisory Committee (BAC) which is the primary body of decision makers for
consumers and service providers to the Blind Field Services Division of the
California Department of Rehabilitation.  It is critical that we find at
least two blind or sighted interested individuals who have a commitment to
assuring that mandated regulations are fairly implemented and consistently
followed throughout the state. 

Please read the criteria for membership and contact President Ever Lee
Hairston to notify her that you are interested in applying and representing
the NFB of California. Be aware that you will need a resume to include with
your application both electronically and printed.  The printed version of
the application must be signed and received by the deadline of January 20,
2017.

Let's make sure our voices are heard on this critical advisory committee.  I
can tell you that when my husband, Jim Willows, chaired this committee for 3
decades, regulations and standards were constantly being amended.  Without
our participation in the decision making process, we cannot improve services
to the blind in California.

 

Sincerely,

 

Mary Willows

 

From: Smith, F. Joe at DOR [mailto:F.Joe.Smith at dor.ca.gov] 
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2016 11:26 AM
To: Smith, F. Joe at DOR
Subject: FW: Blind Advisory Committee Recruitment Announcement - November
2016
Importance: High

 

Hello,

 

The Department of Rehabilitation is currently recruiting for four (4)
positions for the Blind Advisory Committee (BAC). Please see more
information below. The application, recruitment announcement, and BAC member
composition are attached to this email. Please distribute this information
to your networks and encourage interested candidates to apply!

 

Thank you!

 

C A L I F O R N I A

Blind Advisory Committee

 

 

Advancing Employment, Economic Opportunities, and Access

for Blind or Visually Impaired Californians

 

The Department of Rehabilitation is seeking nominations to serve on the
Blind Advisory Committee.

 

About the Blind Advisory Committee:

 

The Blind Advisory Committee (BAC) is established pursuant to Section
19098.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

 

The BAC provides advice to the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) on means
to increase competitive employment, enlarge economic opportunities, enhance
independence and self-sufficiency, and in methods of improving services for
persons who are blind or visually impaired. 

 

The BAC develops, in conjunction with stakeholders, an annual work plan to
identify and address areas for improvement in services provided by the
division to persons who are blind and visually impaired.

 

Composition:

 

The BAC shall consist of no more than thirteen members who represent the
wide and diverse interests of blind and visually impaired rehabilitation
consumer constituencies.  The majority of the members shall be blind or
visually impaired.  Members of the committee who are not blind or visually
impaired shall have experience in services to the blind.  

 

Would you like to serve?

 

The DOR Director-appointed BAC consists of a diverse membership interested
in, and representative of, Californians who are blind or visually impaired.
The DOR Director appoints representatives of specified entities to a
four-year term.

 

All qualified applicants are urged to apply.  If interested, please see the
instructions below and complete the attached application. 

 

There are four (4) BAC Member vacancies.  This recruitment is for membership
representation of the following categories:

 

.       2 Representatives of the National Federation of the Blind

.       1 Service Provider for the Blind and Visually impaired

.       1 Current DOR consumer 

 

How to apply for appointment by the DOR Director to serve on the BAC:

 

1.    Complete the application and provide your resume.

 

2.  E-mail the application and your resume to Kathleen Munyer at
Kathleen.Munyer at dor.ca.gov.

 

3.  Sign and mail your application and resume to:

Department of Rehabilitation

Attn: BAC, Kathleen Munyer

721 Capitol Mall 

Fourth Floor

Sacramento, CA 95814

 

All applications should be received no later than Friday, January 20, 2017.

 

Questions?  Please call Kathleen Munyer at 916-558-5489 or email
Kathleen.Munyer at dor.ca.gov.

 

Attachments: BAC Application, BAC Membership Composition

 

 

 

 

 

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