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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>Good Evening:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>Please see below!,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>Respectfully,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>Todd<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt'> Wright, Jennifer N (OVR) <JenniferN.Wright@ky.gov> <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, November 8, 2021 11:32 AM<br><b>Subject:</b> FW: Invitation to Participate: Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation State Plan Virtual Public Hearings<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt'>FYI for those who are interested.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#2F5496'>Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation State Plan Virtual Public Hearing Announcement</span><span style='font-size:36.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:windowtext;letter-spacing:-.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#333333;letter-spacing:0pt'>The Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) will hold two virtual public hearings to gain feedback on ways to improve services for individuals with disabilities in Kentucky. The State Plan outlines how OVR will administer vocational rehabilitation and supported employment services. OVR is seeking input regarding the goals and priorities for our upcoming revised state plan. The virtual public hearings will occur on November 30, 2021 and December 2, 2021. Registration for the virtual events is required. The dates, times and registration links are listed below. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:2.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#2F5496'>Dates, Times, and Registration Links<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>After registering for one or both of the following events you will receive an email confirmation with details on how to connect to the virtual session.<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;letter-spacing:0pt'>November 30<sup>th</sup> from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM (ET) </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;letter-spacing:0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo4;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtd-qorTMuG9G1kvF0NZcHUzYS2WICRRYa"><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;letter-spacing:0pt'>Registration Required</span></a></span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;letter-spacing:0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;letter-spacing:0pt'>December 2<sup>nd</sup> from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM (ET) (with supervisor approval – may only claim the actual amount of time for the public hearing if less than the 2 hours allotted)<o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;margin-bottom:14.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo4;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYsd-CqrTIuGd0twL__Cs2BEXzlZ1Zt9YTD"><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;letter-spacing:0pt'>Registration Required</span></a></span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;letter-spacing:0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:2.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#2F5496'>Additional Options for Comments<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#333333;letter-spacing:0pt'>Kentuckians who are unable to attend a virtual forum may send comments in any format (written, phone call, in person, etc.) through November 27, 2021. Comments may be sent in writing to the Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, 500 Mero St, 4th Floor NE, Frankfort, KY, 40601, or via email to </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><a href="mailto:cora.mcnabb@ky.gov"><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#2F5496;letter-spacing:0pt'>cora.mcnabb@ky.gov</span></a></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#333333;letter-spacing:0pt'>, </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><a href="mailto:becky.cabe@ky.gov"><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#2F5496;letter-spacing:0pt'>becky.cabe@ky.gov</span></a></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#323E4F;letter-spacing:0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#333333;letter-spacing:0pt'>or</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#4472C4;letter-spacing:0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><a href="mailto:susiem.edwards@ky.gov"><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#2F5496;letter-spacing:0pt'>susiem.edwards@ky.gov</span></a></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#333333;letter-spacing:0pt'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:2.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#2F5496'>Reasonable Accommodations<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#333333;letter-spacing:0pt'>ASL interpreters and automated speech to text transcription service will be provided for this event. If other reasonable accommodations for a disability are required for participation in the virtual public hearing, please call 1-502-782-3421.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;letter-spacing:0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#44546A;letter-spacing:0pt'>Susie Edwards<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#44546A;letter-spacing:0pt'>Mayo-Underwood Building<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#44546A;letter-spacing:0pt'>500 Mero Street<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#44546A;letter-spacing:0pt'>4<sup>th</sup> Floor NE<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#44546A;letter-spacing:0pt'>Frankfort, KY 40601<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#44546A;letter-spacing:0pt'>502-782-3456<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:navy;letter-spacing:0pt'><img border=0 width=171 height=95 style='width:1.7812in;height:.9895in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D7CC0E.CFF8B370" alt="Kentucky Career Center Logo"></span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:navy;letter-spacing:0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt'>The information contained in this email message may be privileged, confidential and protected from disclosure. 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