[Nfbmt] Reminder: Details on VRBS local town hall meetings.

[President, NFB of Montana]

Reminder: 

 

Attached and below are more details about the upcoming Disability Employment
and Transitions Town Hall Mmeetings.  This is for the upcoming program plans
for Blind and Low Vision Services and the rest of Vocational Rehabilitation
and Blind Services.  We need to hear from the NFB of Montana especially on
work in the community for minimum wages or better.  Other input is most
welcome as well.  If you cannot attend in person, each site will have an open
telephone for phone input.  Hope to see you there!

 

This series of meetings will be different from the yearly public meetings
that VRBS has held in the past.  Previous meetings have been listening
sessions conducted over a satellite network.  VRBS listened and then
responded in writing at a later time.  These meetings will involve VRBS
visiting communities, and presenting on anticipated changes and having a
dialogue with stakeholders on the issues.  It may be possible to answer some
questions at the meetings, but there will likely still be some questions that
will have to be reviewed and researched prior to answering.  However, the
focus will be on a dialogue with stakeholders on how things will be changing
and how can the changes be done effectively.

 

VRBS service delivery is going to be different and these meetings are going
to be different.  We hope you have a chance to join us.

 

You are invited to a.......

Vocational Rehabilitation and Blind Services (VRBS) 

Town Hall Meeting

To Discuss

Workforce innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)

Pre-Employment Training Services (PETS)

And other issues

 

Where:  Missoula

When:   Monday  November 16, 2015 from 1:30 to 3:30  

Lifelong Learning Center  310 S. Curtis, Missoula, MT. 59801 Room 207


 

There will be a call-in line available.  Participants on the call-in line
will have the opportunity to join in the discussion.  

Call-in information is:

Toll-free 1-877-668-4490          Access Code  806 766 851  

 

Where:  Great Falls                  

When:   Tuesday  November 17, 2015 from 1:30 to 3:30  

VRBS Office, 201 1st Street South, Suite 2    

                   

There will be a call-in line available.  Participants on the call-in line
will have the opportunity to join in the discussion.  

Call-in information is:

Toll-free 1-877-668-4490       Access Code  804 015 091

 

Where:  Helena

When:   Tuesday October 27, 2015 from 1:30 to 3:30  

Disability Rights Montana Bldg.; 1022 Chestnut Street

 

There will be a call-in line available.  Participants on the call-in line
will have the opportunity to join in the discussion.  

Call-in information is:

Toll-free 1-877-668-4490    Access Code  802 913 425  

 

Where:  Billings                        

When:   Thursday  October 29, 2015 from 1:30 to 3:30  

MSU-Billings, 1500 University Drive, College of Education Bldg., Room CE 160 

 

There will be a call-in line available.  Participants on the call-in line
will have the opportunity to join in the discussion.  

Call-in information is:  Toll-free 1-877-668-4490   Access Code  801 691 027


 

Requests for accommodations should be made to 

Mike Hermanson:  406-444-3833 or  <mailto:mhermanson at mt.gov>
mhermanson at mt.gov, by Oct. 31, 2015

 

Written comments can be sent to:

Mike Hermanson

Disability Employment and Transitions Division  

P. O. Box 4210 

Helena, MT 59604.  

Or email:  <mailto:mhermanson at mt.gov> mhermanson at mt.gov. 

You can also post comments at:
<http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/detd/index.shtml#publiccomment>
http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/detd/index.shtml#publiccomment

Written and web comments deadline is November 25, 2015

 

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