[nfbmi-talk] Fw: Response to 12-28-11 Request - Ingham cash Match Agreement

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Tue Jan 10 21:13:41 UTC 2012


----- Original Message ----- 
From: Haynes, Carla (LARA) 
To: joe harcz Comcast (joeharcz at comcast.net) 
Cc: Cannon, Patrick (LARA) ; Farmer, Mel (LARA) ; Turney, Susan (LARA) ; Luzenski, Sue (LARA) ; Jones, Leamon (LARA) ; Gaston, Diamalyn (LARA) ; Duell, Elsie (LARA) ; White, Elizabeth (LARA) 
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 10:22 AM
Subject: RE: Response to 12-28-11 Request - Ingham cash Match Agreement


My apologizes as I did not attached the agreement to the original email.  Please find it attached.

 

Carla Miller Haynes

DLARA Michigan Commission for the Blind

201 N. Washington Sq., 2nd Floor

P.O. Box 30652

Lansing, MI  48909

Phone:  517/373-2063

FAX: 517/335-5140

 

www.michigan.gov/mcb

From: Haynes, Carla (LARA) 
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 9:27 AM
To: joe harcz Comcast (joeharcz at comcast.net)
Cc: Cannon, Patrick (LARA); Farmer, Mel (LARA); Turney, Susan (LARA); Luzenski, Sue (LARA); Jones, Leamon (LARA); Gaston, Diamalyn (LARA); Duell, Elsie (LARA); White, Elizabeth (LARA)
Subject: Response to 12-28-11 Request - Ingham cash Match Agreement

 

January 10, 2012 (Placed in the US Mail, Prepaid on this date)

 

Mr. Paul Joseph Harcz, Jr.

E-mail: joeharcz at comcast.net

1365 E. Mt. Morris Rd.

Mt. Morris, MI 48458

 

Dear Mr. Harcz:

 

This letter is in response to your December 28, 2011, email request for copies of public records, received December 29, 2011, please be informed that the Department's Michigan Commission for the Blind (MCB) is processing this request under the state's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), MCL 15.231 et seq.

 

In your email, you requested information/records described as per the attached copy of your email.

 

Your request is granted as to non-exempt information within the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs that is responsive to your request.  Attached please find the requested agreement.  As the cost of this FOIA is under $25.00, the fee will be waived for this request which does not prohibit us from charging you or other requestors in the future.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

 

Carla Miller Haynes, FOIA Coordinator

Michigan Commission for the Blind

 

/cmh

 

FOIA Response - P.J. Harcz

January 10, 2012

Page 2 of 2

 

 

 

 

Attachment - Email Request of 12-28-11

 

Cc:      Patrick Cannon

            Mel Farmer

            Susan Turney

            Elsie Duell

            Leamon Jones

            Elizabeth White

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From: joe harcz Comcast [mailto:joeharcz at comcast.net]  

Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 10:00 AM 

To: Cannon, Patrick (LARA) 

Cc: Elmer Cerano MPAS; Larry Posont MCB Comm.; lydia Schuck MCB Comm.; John Scott MCB 

Comm. 

Subject: Fw: ada 504 request ingham cash match

 

A failure to respond to a request for accessible information is a violation in and of itself, let alone a failure to remit rquested information.

 

Joe Harcz

----- Original Message ----- 

From: joe harcz Comcast 

To: Patrick Cannon MCB Dir. 

Cc: Elmer Cerano MPAS ; Robin Jones ; Craig McManus RSA ; John Scott MCB Comm. ; Larry 

Posont MCB Comm. ; lydia Schuck MCB Comm. ; nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org ; Steve Arwood LARA 

Dep 

Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 3:38 PM

Subject: ada 504 request ingham cash match

 

ADA 504 Request Ingham Peckham Cash Match         

 

December 28, 2011

 

Paul Joseph Harcz, Jr.

1365 E. Mt. Morris Rd.

Mt. Morris, MI 48458

joeharcz at comcast.net

 

Patrick D. Cannon

Michigan Commission for the Blind Director

(Via E-mail)

 

Dear Mr. Cannon,

 

I'm writing today to receive in fully accessible format the public document pasted after 

my signature line. As you can see it is a bit garbled. Regardless as the former State of 

Michigan ADA Coordinator and as the Director of the Michigan Commission for the 

Blind you should know how to make it fully accessible and in a timely manner.

 

Regardless, I request that this document is made available to me as a plain text enclosure and/or Word document sent to my e-mail address listed above.

 

Moreover, once again I request that this and similar documents are made routinely accessible on the MCB web site as simple html documents without all the errors please.

 

Thanks ever so much for your prompt and accessible response to this and other inquiries.

 

Sincerely,

 

Paul Joseph Harcz, Jr.

 

Cc: MCB Commissioners

Cc: S. Arwood, LARA

Cc: Craig McManus, RSA

Cc: Elmer Cerano, MPAS

Cc: Great Lakes TAC

Cc: NFB MI

 

(Attachment as is:)

 

MICHIGAN COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND

This is the html version of the file

http://www.rcepv.siu.edu/Downloads/Ingham%20County%20ISD%20Cash%20Match%

20Agreement.pdf.

 

Google automatically generates html versions of documents as we crawl the web.

 

Page 1

MICHIGAN COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND

PARTNERSIIIP AGREEMENT AMENDMENT

May 1, 2008

between

Michigan Commission for the Blind (hereina?er designated MCB)

and

lngham Intermediate School District

(hereinafter designated the cooperating agency)

The agreement shall take effect May l, 2008 and continue until such time as it is

mutually canceled by the parties to this agreement.

I.

ll.

Ill

IV.

V.

VI.

A formal cooperative partnership is created and agreed to by the above parties in

order to develop and deliver vocational rehabilitation services to persons who

meet the eligibility criteria of MC B.

Eligible population are those persons who have physical and mental disabilities

which constitute at substantial vocational handicap for the individual, and who are

potentially eniployable.

Services provided under this agreement are not services of the partner agency, to

which individuals with disabilities would be entitled if they were not applicants or

clients of MCB. The services described in Attachment A represent new services

or service patterns ol' the cooperating agency. Administrative procedures are also

outlined in Attachment A.

Local funds will be receipted as described in Attachment B.

Expenditures for vocational rehabilitation services and administration ofthese

services are under the direct control, and at the discretion of, MCB.

The Parties further agree;

A. No persons shall be denied service solely on the basis of age, disability, race.

color, creed, sex. national origin, marital status, religion, ability or inability to

pay therefore.

B. There will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for

employment with respect to tenure, terms, conditions or privileges of

employment solely on the basis of age, race, disability, color, creed, sex,

national origin, marital status, partisan considerations, residence, height,

weight, or arrest record.

C. There will be compliance with Federal Civil Rights Laws (Section 504 ol

the Rehabilitation Act of l9?'3, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of I964},

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D

E.

F.

G

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J.

K

and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 199] , both in providing service

to clients and in the employment of individuals. lndividuals with AIDS,

AIDS-related conditions or those who may be perceived as having AIDS

or AIDS-related conditions cannot be subject to unlawful discrimination.

Provisions of this agreement may be amended by revision to Attachment

B, with the approval of both parties, and such an amendment and its

speci?cation shall become a binding part of the original agreement.

Request for termination of the agreement shall be sent to the other party

by certi?ed mail, return receipt requested. Termination of the agreetnent

shall be effective 30 days following the requester's receipt of approval by

the other party (which approval shall also be sent via certi?ed mail, return

receipt requested).

All aspects of this agreement covered by con?dentiality provisions of the

law and respective agency policy shall be observed by both parties to this

agreement.

If any provision of this agreement is found to be in con?ict with federal or

State law, that provision will be subordinate to the law. The other

provisions of this agreement shall remain valid and binding until such

con?icts are resolved by the parties to this agreement.

Attachments to this agreement will be updated yearly to re?ect changes in

program goals and budgeting.

lt is understood by both parties that this agreement remains in force until

such time it is either amended or terminated by either party. The full local

contribution will be obligated during the fiscal year in which the

agreement was originated, the MCB portion will continue to be obligated

until completion of the agreement irrespective of the ?scal year. Funds

forwarded may be redirected to other RS programs. per agreement

between the parties.

ln the event this agreement is terminated prior to completion, the obligated

funds of both parties will be determined and the unobligated local portion

will be returned to the partner within 30 days of the effective termination

date.

Case service funds generated as a result of this resource sharing agreement

will be directed by MCB. cannot be restricted to any one vendor. and will

be utilized to purchase goods and services in support of a client's

vocational objective identified in the individualized Plan for Employment.

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At the completion of the stale ?scal year (or upon termination of this

agreement), the parties agree to meet and evaluate actual program

activities against the program goals speci?ed in Attachment B. Effective

performance under this agreement will be evidenced by completion of

Attachment C, Annual Review, which will be lbrvvarded to the MCB-

Regional Supervisor 45 days following the end 01' the State ?scal year.

This attachment will become a part of the original agreement and will be

binding on both parties.

VI] Evidence of this agreement is re?ected by the proper signatures on Attachment B.

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MICHIGAN COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND

PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES - ATTACHMENT A

Fiscal Year: 2008

Date of Agreement: 5/li'[l8

I. PROGRAM NARRATIVE

The Summer Transition Training Program brings together the resources of

Peckham Vocational Industries (PVIJ, lngham lntermediate School District

(IISD), Eaton Intermediate School District (EISD), and Michigan Commission for

the Blind [MCB] for the implementation and continuation of programs designed

to facilitate positive and stable work experience or the intermediate school district

students. A team approach will be utilized to place students in community

settings where they receive paid employment and ongoing support. It is the goal

of this program that these individuals be able to realize their full vocational

potential. Other IISDIMCB eligible students will also receive the full range of

transition rehabilitation services under this agreement based on the availability of

resources.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: l'R()GRAM DESCRIPTION: The MI Connections

Guidepost model highlights 4 areas of focus for evidence based activities that improve

outcomes tor youth. Each is listed below with the proposed programs initial activity

suggestions at this local level. As this is the ?rst summer for these activities. it is

expected a more concrete program description will be provided by PVI for the next year's

cash match.

Preparatory Experiences

0 Assessment: Some vocational and computer assessment is currently being

provided for current MCB consumers at MCBTC. Initial assessments can be

done at the Mason Career Center using accommodated interest and aptitude

testing.

0 Opportunity Awareness: Career Research will be a main component ol' the

summer outreach program. Local employers will be identi?ed to match with

students' expressed vocational goals. Pre-planning activities during the school

year will take place, such as ?nding online resources, educational requirements or

necessary vocational training for speci?c careers. how to do an informational

interview etc. to prepare the students for an optimal employer learning

experience. Guest speakers on these activities will be encouraged to participate

{ie. Mark Retitt- employment analyst from DLEG}.

0 Work Readiness Skills: Group meeting topics will include sott skills. mock

interviewing, resume development. etc. Activities in job search skills and

interviewing are currently a part of MCl3's Employment Readiness Seminar

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offered quarterly throughout the state. A session on job search skills can be

arranged with our MICH WORKS! Partners in Lansing.

Work-Based Learning Experiences

I Job Shadowing Employer meetings arranged in advance speci?cally for each

student participating in the summer transition program will include some

component of job shadowing. We recognize that some employers, for purposes of

liability, may not allow students into all areas of ajob site, however. conversation

about various jobs and duties as well as job shadowing for most areas is expected.

I lntemships One possible outcome from the summer transition program is offers

of possible intemships from employer participants to quali?ed students. More

exploration of intemship sites can occur once a student has participated in the

summer program.

0 Entrepreneurships MCB currently offers a summer work experience for students

through our Business Enterprise Program. A school year session devoted solely

to small business and self employment, with the Small Business Development

center staff as guest speakers, would be needed as MCB supports these endeavors,

even at a supported employment level. ln addition, MCB uses experts in small

business to provide assessments with recommendations. One such expert is Rick

Weir with AACIL. Students should have a session with these experts as well.

0 Other This is another area where we hope to expand as the program grows in

future years to partner with the schools identifying employer sites for community-

based instruction, co-ops as well as the current part time and summerjob

expectation from MCB. Washtenaw [SD is an example ofa best practices

location providing these experiences for students. regardless of their disability and

not using employer liability as an excuse. We will encourage these experiences at

a minimum of age 14 to enable a student to have a variety of work experiences

and essential work history prior to graduation. This is key to their informed

choice and career success beyond school.

Youth Development & Leadership

0 Supportive Adults Education for family members and matching of community

role models are part of this program. The blindness community has 2 prevalent

organizations in the state of Miehigan- AC B- the American Council for the Blind

and NFB- the National Foundation for the Blind. A session with guest presenters

from both organizations can occur during the school year. Staff participation to

locate adult mentors from within these organizations is needed. The American

Foundation for the Blind has a website with many resources available to

individuals who are blind. including an online mentor match program. This could

be demonstrated during the MICH WORKS visits or during a vendor

demonstration meeting. MCB does refer students to the Youth Leadership Forum

held in Lansing each year.

iv Peer Mentors ln creating this program, our intent is to include all MCB students

within the tri-county area. Student involvement alone will support peer

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connections and perhaps student leaders identi?ed both within and outside of the

tri-county area could develop their own session. Exposure to local college

mentors can happen at on-campus sessions. Students will be prepared in advance

on what questions to ask to gain the most from the experience.

0 Opportunities for Personal Growth Self advocacy and self determination can be a

topic at one of the group meetings. MPAS and the Commission on Disability

Concerns as well as state mediators could be possible guest speakers on con?ict

resolution.

0 Goal Setting Current MCB students will already have experienced the goal

setting process through the development of their ll-'F,. Motivational presentations

would be part of the school year sessions.

0 Leadership Opportunities ln addition to the YLF, student teams could provide

leadership in sessions during the summer program after having some leadership

coaching during the school year. Community leadership opportunities will also

be identi?ed and supported. The students who complete the summer transition

program can also present their experience to MCB and the schools at a celebration

meeting.

Connecting Activities

0 Academic Tutoring Once school participation is veri?ed, existing resources will

be noted before creating duplications. MCB is able to provide this service to

college students but not high school students due to prior established departmental

responsibilities.

I Mentoring In addition to the above mentioned AFB resource & blind

organization resources, MCB can offer to locate an individualized blind mentor

match once the student participants are identi?ed. Peckhanfs E-mentoring

should also be explored for each student.

Transportation MCB does not support driver's education for obvious reasons, and

the ISD does provide Orientation and Mobility instruction at the student's request.

Students can also leam this skill at MCBTC. An informal assessment of O&M

skills will occur as a part of the program. College students and adult mentors are

another great resource on resolving transportation concerns. Transportation

during the summer program will be paid for by MCB and scheduled by the

students & PVL

0 Workforce Training and Postsecondary Education All of these options are

already a part of the transition program as listed above (ie. MICH WORKSL

colleges, voc. rehab., employment options)

I Accomodationsmssistive Technology MCBTC offers this resource and a

separate session during the school year is possible. A mini technology fair

speci?c to blindness and the latest & greatest technology available could be a

group meeting. Team members will also provide a session on how to talk with an

employer about an accommodation.

Other Independent Living services, housing, physical and mental health services,

recreation, bene?ts planning, substance abuse prevention, parenting classes- many

of these services are offered either through the CIL or MICH WORKS! Or Social

 

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II.

Security. Experts will be invited to come and present to the students during the

program. A "Sample of Life" component will include fun community activities

like dinner out, a comedy show, a baseball game, a zoo trip, etc. demonstrating

Ii-om beginning to end how to plan for and participate in these activities. Make-a-

lunch day, crafts and other independent living skills can be provided by both the

ISD VI consultants as well as MCB's rehabilitation teachers.

RESPONSIBILITIES (REFERRAL PROCESS1:

Describe the roles and responsibilities of MCB and collaborative agencies.

IISD AGREES:

A. To provide State and local funds to the Michigan Commission for the

Blind in accordance with the Program Description.

B. To assign a staff person through whom the MCB counselor works in the

liaison capacity as described in the Administrative Procedure (Attachment

A).

C. To make every elfort to provide a regular ?ow of appropriate referrals to

maintain a rate equal to the minimum number of intakes for MCB

established in the Program Description.

D. To provide or aid in obtaining educational diagnostic and clinical

information and to provide educational services.

E. To participate with MCB staff in all activities necessary to carry out this

agreement.

MCB AGREES:

A. To assign suf?cient stall" as called for in the Program Description.

B. To make every effort to reach the Activity Goals as stated in the Program

Description.

C. To fund services as identi?ed in the Individual Plan for Employment (IP15)

for the clients serviced as a result of this agreement.

D. To ensure program and administrative staff visits with IISD on a regular

basis for the purpose of executing the conditions of this agreement.

E. To provide a written report annually (billing) to IISD that will describe:

 

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III.

l) Progress toward the agreement objectives; and

2) Budget expenditures to reach those objectives.

JOINT PLANNING & DOCUMENTATION OF COOPERATIl',E EFFORTS

A. SUMMER TRANSITION TEAM

The clinical learn consists of a professional from IISD, EISD, a Vl

instructor from both IISD, EISD, MCB, PVI and identi?ed Orientation

and Mobility (O&M} eonsultant(s}.

I3. REFERRAL

A formal referral must be made to the PV] through MCB for program

consideration. Either the individual's case manager, school district

representatives, or a team member can complete a Summer Transition Referral

Form. Upon receipt of the referral, the team will review eligibility and make

recommendation (see referral procedure]. Upon acceptance, the individual's

name will be entered as "referred" and placed on a waiting list. Each May, the

team will review the waiting list to determine the status of referral for summer

participation.

C. PLACEMENT

All applicants who ful?ll the above requirements and have been formally referred

and screened by the Team will be considered for placement. If placement occurs

as a process of the Summer Transition Program, additional placement fees will

not be imposed.

D. MONITORING PROCESS

A monthly Team Meeting will serve as the mechanism to monitor the

process of placing individuals. The team will review referrals and

outline speci?c responsibilities or needs that may effect a job placement.

Individuals already placed will be monitored through weeklylmonthly

evaluation reports from the employment service coordinator. The team will

document difficulties the individual may encounter and devise a plan

of intervention as needed.

E. EMPLOYMENT TRAINING

Job coaches may be used to facilitate the adjustment of the individual and the

employer. As needed. reasonable accommodations will be provided to the

individual or employer. This may include modified equipment. jigs, ?xtures, or

other techniques to maximize the person's potential. This service will be

 

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IV.

provided as needed to individuals as a part of the comprehensive services

provided in the Summer Transition Training Program.

F. FUNDING

Referrals to the Summer Transition Program will be accompanied with an

authorization for the program cost. This cost will include identi?ed vocational

activities determined by the Team and Management of all parties at the initial set

up of the program & cash match. The program description is listed below. When

placement is involved. Michigan Commission for the Blind will provide the funds

for starting up (individually identi?ed as agreed upon) or the intensive training

portion of a placement. Michigan Commission for the Blind will continue to be

the primary funding source until the individual becomes stabilized on the job.

The time period for this SE funding is generally not less than six months.

however, cannot exceed eighteen months {per Federal guidelines). MCB will bill

the respective parties for their portion of the cash match before Oct. 15' of the

liscal year.

G. CASE CLOSURE

Cases can be closed successfully if the following minimum criteria have been

met:

l) After 90 days on thejob.

2) Job compatibility to the individual.

3) The individual is stabilized on the job.

4) Worker satisfaction.

5) Ongoing supportffunding is in place.

6) Team and referral source concurrence in an exit staffing.

The Team will conduct an exit staffing to address the above issues, as well as the

permanency of the placement in light of an individual's potential to work in a

higher functioning. more independent setting (ie. Supported employment cases).

H. LONG TERM FUNDING! FOLLOW-UP SERVICES

Long term services will continue to be the responsibility of the school district

until the individual is independently employed and graduated. or has reached the

age of 26. For those students who have graduated or have aged out of special

education services, follow-up services will be the responsibility of Community

Services for the Developmentally Disabled (if the individual is eligible). A

transition meeting will occur with the purpose of determining follow up services

and long term supports.

EVALUATION OF PROGRAM OUTCOMES

 

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The MCB Regional Of?ce Manager and ]lSD Special Education Director will

meet minimally annually to review program performance against goals.

This session will be focused on current year goals & with establishing goals and

budget for the forthcoming ?scal year.

PROCESS FOR RESOLUTION OF CONFLICTS (Description of the process

and responsible individuals for resolving con?icts}

Resolution of con?icts will be the joint responsibility of the MCB Regional

Manager and the IISD Director of Special Education. They will arrange a

resolution meeting within 14 working days of written request by consumer or any

member of the Summer Transition team.

MICHIGAN COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND

PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT

PROGRAM & BUDGET - ATTACI-IMEN'l' B

Agreement originated on May 1, 2008

IDENTIFICATION

MCB Regional Oi?ce: Lansing

Partner: lngham intermediate School District

Dates of Service: SEO] I08 - 9f30f08

PROGRAM ACTIVITIESIOUTCOME NARRATIVE;

 

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Intakes 4 - l l

Rehabilitations potential of 2

Can-yovet Cases 0

3. RESOURCES

A. Local (27 % of Total) $ 5000

B. Michigan Commission for the Blind (73% ofTotal) § 13500

C. Total $ 18500

PAYMENT SCHEDULE

MCB will bill Ingham Intermediate School District (llSD) by July lst, 2008 in the

amount of $5000.

The local contributions should be sent to :

Department of Labor and Economic Growth

Michigan Commission for the Blind

Attn. Cheryl Heibcck

201 N. Washington Square. 2"" Floor

P.O. Box 30652

Lansing. MI 48909

5. COOPERATING AGENCY, INFORMATIOE

Name: lngham Intermediate School District

Address: 2630 West I-lowell Road, Mason, Ml 48854

Telephone: (Si?) 244-1213

Fax: (51?) 244-9510

Federal ID #:

Attention: Roberta Pcrconti

6. SIG TORIES

_ '5 Cifaad-'

Roberta Pcrconti, Ingham lntermccliatii-_'Scl1ool District Datc

Special Education Director

 

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l-jlizabeth White, MCB Vocational Rehabilitation Manager l4 Date

MICHIGAN COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND

PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT

ANNUAL REVIEW - ATTACHMENT C

Cooperative agreement between [ngham Intermediate School District

& Michigan Commission tor the Blind

Per the cooperative agreement dated SIOIIOB, the undersigned have jointly reviewed the

program objectives outlined in Attachment A, dated SIOIIOB, and agree that the program

has been operated in compliance with the requirements of the written agreement. It is

limhcr agreed that the program goals have effectively been met to the satisfaction of all

parties.

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The amount used per student will vary according to their individual needs.

The Summer Transition Program is prorated depending on when a student participates.

Optimally, permanentjob outcomes could occur.

A permanent job is defined as a job for which the student continues as a co-op during the

school year or after graduation from high school. Fee schedule will be (PW?)

As for seasonal or temporary jobs for work experience only one fee will be paid by

Michigan Commission for the Blind and Eaton Intermediate School District.

Reviewed and Approved by: _

Date of Review:

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Carla Miller Haynes

DLARA Michigan Commission for the Blind

201 N. Washington Sq., 2nd Floor

P.O. Box 30652

Lansing, MI  48909

Phone:  517/373-2063

FAX: 517/335-5140

 

www.michigan.gov/mcb
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