[nfbmi-talk] Fw: Executive Order 2012-10

Thu Jun 28 19:41:40 UTC 2012

Now that I've read this obscenity it doesn't make MCB more productive. 
Basically it destroys public act 260 including eliminating the MCB board's 
policy making autority and it's "quasi-judicial" authorities to make a 
"final agency decision" on disputes. Thus it denies due process at its core.

Moreover, it creates a total dictatorship over MCB in the hands of the 
Director, currently Hilfinger over all the state and federal funds of MCB.

The real absurdity is MCB is already a so-called "Type II" transfer to LARA 
and yet this order claims to transfer it once again? to what? Itself?

This is against the State of Michigan's constitution as the Governor does 
not have the authority to rescind an act of the legislature which Public Act 
260 clearly is.

Hope this answers some of your wonderful questions, sir!

I mean it this is again the core question here.

Joe Harcz
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> So, other than a name change, how exactly will this make the agency more
> responsive to its clients/consumers?
>
> Daniel
>
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> From: Terry Eagle
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> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 11:20 PM
> Subject: Executive Order 2012-10
>
>
> Below is the text and link to the Governor's press release of Executive
> Order 2012-10.
>
>
>
>
>
> Snyder issues revised executive order to enhance services for people with
> disabilities
>
> Wednesday, June 27, 2012
>
> LANSING, Mich. - Following collaborative input from Michigan residents 
> with
> disabilities,
>
> Gov. Rick Snyder today issued
>
> Executive Order 2012-10
>
> with changes that will better leverage expertise and resources to meet
> their needs.
>
> Today's Executive Order transfers the duties of the Michigan 
> Rehabilitation
> Services
>
> to the Department of Human Services and reconfigures the Michigan 
> Commission
> for
>
> the Blind as the Bureau of Services to Blind Persons within the state
> Department
>
> of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).
>
> Snyder previously issued
>
> Executive Order 2012-2
>
> last February, but it was rescinded in April
>
> to work with advocates to ensure the best possible services for residents
> who are
>
> blind or visually impaired.
>
> The new E.O. maintains two separate entities to address needs of people
> with disabilities
>
> and keeps services to blind persons, including the Business Enterprise
> Program (BEP),
>
> within LARA.
>
> Today's E.O. reflects the recommendations of federal and state advocates 
> to
> provide
>
> the best customer service and resources to Michigan citizens.
>
> "After discussion and collaboration with disability advocacy groups and
> individuals
>
> throughout Michigan, this executive order provides for efficient delivery 
> of
> services
>
> while, at the same time, addressing the specific concerns and suggestions 
> of
> citizens,"
>
> Snyder said. "I want to thank those who participated in this productive
> process to
>
> ensure the very best services for Michigan residents with disabilities."
>
> Richard Bernstein, an attorney and advocate for protecting the rights of
> people with
>
> disabilities stated, "I thank the governor for his willingness to work 
> with
> the blind
>
> community and their advocates to address our concerns. By working 
> together,
> we've
>
> been able to ensure the continuation of essential services for the blind 
> in
> Michigan."
>
> One of the recommendations implemented in the executive order, and based 
> on
> stakeholder
>
> input, is assurance that BEP related to businesses on federal property and
> the Business
>
> Opportunity Act will remain within LARA.
>
> "We are pleased that the Governor and other involved officials have been
> very receptive
>
> to our input," said
>
> Joe Sibley, president of the Michigan Council of the Blind and Visually
> Impaired
>
> . "I am confident when the dust settles that we will have fine services 
> for
> the blind
>
> and visually impaired in Michigan, and the amazing staff of the Commission
> for the
>
> Blind will be able to continue the great work that they do."
>
> The E.O. also appoints the director of the new Bureau of Services for 
> Blind
> Persons
>
> and Michigan Rehabilitation Services to serve as ex officio members of the
> newly-created
>
> Michigan Council for Rehabilitation Services, which will include a range 
> of
> individuals
>
> with disabilities and advocacy groups. It also clarifies the requirement 
> in
> the federal
>
> regulations for the Talent Investment Board representative on the Michigan
> Council
>
> for Rehabilitation Services.
>
> The order also mandates an implementation date of Oct. 1, 2012 for all
> portions of
>
> the order except matters related to the Disability Concerns Commission,
> whose transfer
>
> to Department of Civil Rights takes effect 60 days after the order is 
> filed.
> This
>
> provides time for public meetings and amendments to the two new bureaus'
> state plans.
>
> "
>
> We appreciate the Governor's willingness to work openly with us in
> developing plans
>
> to strengthen services for the blind," said Dr. Fredric K. Schroeder, 
> first
> vice
>
> president of the National Federation of the Blind. "In particular, we
> appreciate
>
> his commitment to keeping these services within a single agency to ensure
> that programs
>
> are coordinated and administered by individuals with specialized training
> and experience
>
> in blindness.
>
> "
>
>
>
>
>
> Here is a link to the accessible format of the press release of Executive
> Order 2012-10.
>
>
>
> http://www.michigan.gov/snyder/0,4668,7-277-57577_57657-281408--RSS,00.html
>
>
>
> Below is the link to the untagged, inaccessible PDF format of Executive
> Order 2012-10.
>
>
>
> http://www.michigan.gov/documents/snyder/EO_2012-10_390709_7.pdf
>
>
>
> TerryEagle
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