[Nfbk] Saving OFB

[Sharri Anderson]

I'm on their email list 

Sharri Anderson, MSW

Cell: 502-797-6734
Email: Sharri.anderson27 at gmail.com


> On May 9, 2017, at 1:13 AM, Lisa Irving via NFBK <nfbk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Sharri, 
> 
> Are you a member of the NFB's Human Services Division? Occassionally, jobs
> are posted. 
> 
> Lisa Irving 
> 
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> From: NFBK [mailto:nfbk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sharri Anderson via
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> Sent: Monday, May 08, 2017 3:49 PM
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> Cc: Sharri Anderson <mzanderson27 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Nfbk] Saving OFB
> 
> Thank you for the information! Hopefully when everything is said and done
> they will open up some positions so that I can apply for one.
> 
> Sharri Anderson, MSW
> 
> Cell: 502-797-6734
> Email: Sharri.anderson27 at gmail.com
> 
> 
>> On May 3, 2017, at 6:38 PM, Cathy Jackson via NFBK <nfbk at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>> 
>> Good Afternoon,
>> As all of you know there has been much speculation about the possible
> merger of OFB with OVR. There has been work going on behind the Scene. I
> haven't posted because there was nothing to report until today.
> Representatives from the consumer organizations and the SRC met today with
> Beth Kuhn, commissioner Department of Workforce Development. We asked very
> direct questions and as far as I can tell she was upfront and honest. It is
> important to note that much of what Is driving merger is federal law. There
> is much emphasis being placed on collaboration and how money can be spent.
> There is nothing that anyone can do about that. 
>> There are positives that we will continue to use to our advantages. Cora
> McNabb and Becky Cabe are our allies, so as long as they are in the
> positions they are currently holding we will take advantage. Beth Kuhn
> welcomed our input. As a matter of fact, she said right away that this was
> the first of many meetings to come. We have been assured that the
> specialized training needed by the blind will continue to be offered and
> taught by persons with their degree in the field of blindness and visual
> impairment, including O&M. There is absolutely no plan to close the McDowell
> Center. 
>> The Governor is determined to open all categories. He is aware that we
> aren't pulling down the federal money we should be getting and want's to
> remedy this as well. 
>> We will continue to push for a separate agency until the ink is dry on a
> new plan. Who knows what the end result might look like. I have a gut
> feeling there is going to be a lot of give and take, but we have been
> invited to the table and that's a good thing.
>> At this point in time we are satisfied with how things are moving along.
> We hope beyond hope that this continues. It would be a great thing to look
> back on all of this this time next year and say we are safe and sound. I
> know I can count on all of you if the time comes when we need to show force.
> Let's hope we can avoid that. However, we are not beyond doing what ever it
> takes.
>> Now for a bit of humor. There was a rumor going around at OVR that they
> were going to be under the umbrella of OFB since Becky is their interim
> director. LOL!
>> Cathy
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