[Nfbc-info] FW: Blind Advisory Committee (BAC) Membership Recruitment Announcement

[Mary Willows]

From: Xavier, Joe at DOR [mailto:Joe.Xavier at dor.ca.gov] 
Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2016 7:05 AM
To: Xavier, Joe at DOR
Subject: Blind Advisory Committee (BAC) Membership Recruitment Announcement

 

 

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
instructions below and the attached application or contact Stacy Cervenka at
(916) 558-5380 or  <mailto:stacy.cervenka at dor.ca.gov>
stacy.cervenka at dor.ca.gov.

 

There are five (5) BAC Member vacancies.  This recruitment is for membership
representation of the following categories:

 

.       1 Representative of the California Council of the Blind

.       1 Member with experience in the education of blind and visually
impaired youth

.       3 Members at Large

 

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 Stacy Cervenka at
<mailto:stacy.cervenka at dor.ca.gov> stacy.cervenka at dor.ca.gov.

 

3.  Send your signed application and resume to:

Department of Rehabilitation

Attn: BAC, Stacy Cervenka

721 Capitol Mall 

Fourth Floor

Sacramento, CA 95814

 

All applications should be received no later than Friday, April 1, 2016.

 

Questions?  Please call Stacy Cervenka at 916-558-5380 or email
<mailto:stacy.cervenka at dor.ca.gov> stacy.cervenka at dor.ca.gov.

 

Attachments: BAC Application, BAC Membership Composition

 

 

 

 

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