[nfbmi-talk] wonder if this is why they are talking about state plan in mcb report?

[joe harcz Comcast]

June 21, 2010

 

Paul Joseph Harcz, Jr.

1365 E. Mt. Morris Rd.

Mt. Morris, MI 48458

 

Re: Official MCB Correspondence, State Plan, and Public Input

 

 

To MCB Commissioners Via E-mail

And Director of Michigan Commission for the Blind, Patrick D. Cannon

 

Dear Commissioners and Director Cannon,

 

On several occasions Director Cannon has made the contention, and it has been affirmed by several commissioners that MCB is more inclusive and open than other agencies; and that it also exceeds minimal requirements for public information and input.

 

Clearly the violations of the Freedom of information Act alone let’s us know that is not true.

 

Moreover, are own state plan has never had any public input or a public hearing since I’ve been back in Michigan in 2001. In fact the last MCB state plan even posted on MCB’s web site is from Fiscal Year 1999!

 

Now, when the contention is made that we are more open I must ask, “Compared to what?”

 

A simple Google search of various agencies shows that MCB is in fact less open and less informative in the process.

 

I cited just one attachment for this year from the State of Washington after my signature line in this correspondence.

 

Moreover, in the public record no commissioner has received the draft of the MCB monitoring or, more importantly MCB’s rebuttals and required information.

 

That is not open.

 

Sincerely,

 

Paul Joseph Harcz, Jr.

 

Cc: National Federation of the Blind of Michigan

Cc: Michigan Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired

Cc: Advocates for the Blind

Cc: Lynnae Ruttledge, RSA Commissioner

 

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The federal government through the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) requires each public vocational rehabilitation agency to develop a State

Plan that verifies compliance with all legal requirements and provides a vision for how the organization will provide services.

 

The current DVR State Plan is being carried out over three years, 2010 – 2013, and must be updated every year. The division will submit a 2011 State Plan

Update to RSA no later than June 30, 2010. You may view and comment on the

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Below are the various components that make up DVR’s current 2010 State Plan. If you have any questions regarding the State Plan please contact

Don Kay.

 

2010-13 State Plan Components

 

State’s Goals and Priorities (pdf)

Strategies to Meet Goals (pdf)

– State’s Strategies and Use of Title I Funds for Innovation and Expansion Activities

 

State Rehabilitation Council Input (pdf) -

Summary of Input and Recommendations of the State Rehabilitation Council; Response of the Designated State Unit; and Explanations for Rejection of Input

or Recommendations

 

Partnerships (pdf)

– Cooperation with Agencies that Are Not in the Statewide Workforce Investment System and with Other Entities

 

Coordination with Education Officials (pdf)

Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (pdf)

Statewide Needs Assessment (pdf)

– Results of Comprehensive Statewide Assessment of the Rehabilitation Needs of Individuals with Disabilities and Need to Establish, Develop, or Improve

Community Rehabilitation Programs

 

Annual Estimates of Individuals to Be Served and Costs of Services (pdf)

Evaluating FY 2008 (pdf)

– Evaluation and Report of Progress in Achieving Identified Goals and Priorities and Use Of Title I Funds for Innovation and Expansion Activities

 

Partnerships around Supported Employment (pdf)

– Evidence of Collaboration Regarding Supported Employment Services and Extended Services

 

Cooperative Agreements with Private Nonprofit Organizations (pdf)

Part B Supported Employment (pdf)

– Goals and Plans for Distribution of Title VI, Part B Funds

 

Quality, Scope and Extent of Supported Employment Services (pdf)

Pre-Print (pdf)

–Part of the State Plan consists of a preprint in the form of affirmative assurance statements based on Federal statutory, regulatory and policy requirements.

 The preprint also identifies optional assurances from which the State can choose.

 

TTY/VCO users may also call Washington Relay Service by dialing 711

 

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