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<DIV>Greetings to all!</DIV>
<DIV>Please review and share with others as we continue to work together to make
a difference!</DIV>
<DIV>Joe Ruffalo, President</DIV>
<DIV>National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey </DIV>
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<A title=Pamela.Gaston@dhs.state.nj.us
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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, January 17, 2017 3:16 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=CBVI.Public-Email@dhs.state.nj.us
href="mailto:CBVI.Public-Email@dhs.state.nj.us">CBVI.Public-Email@dhs.state.nj.us</A>
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Proposed Readoption: N.J.A.C. 10:92 (Education) and
N.J.A.C. 10:97 (BENJ)</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-AUTOSPACE: "><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>Pasted and attached
here please find individual press releases announcing the proposed readoption of
both <B>N.J.A.C. 10:92 (Blindness Education Program) and N.J.A.C. 10:97
(Business Enterprises Program) </B>of the Commission for the Blind and Visually
Impaired.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-AUTOSPACE: "><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-AUTOSPACE: "><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>As solicited,
interested persons are invited to submit comments by or before March 17, 2017
to:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-AUTOSPACE: "><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: #333333'>
Daniel Frye, J.D., Executive Director<BR> New Jersey Commission for
the <SPAN class=term1><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">Blind</SPAN></SPAN> and
Visually Impaired<BR> 153 Halsey Street<BR> 6th
Floor<BR> PO Box 47017<BR> Newark, NJ
07101<BR> <A href="mailto:Daniel.frye@dhs.state.nj.us"
target=_blank>Daniel.frye@dhs.state.nj.us</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>**</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal align=center><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt"><FONT face=Arial><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></FONT></FONT></SPAN></B> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal align=center><FONT size=3></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: ; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt"><FONT
face=Arial>For immediate release</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: ; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt"><FONT
face=Arial>January 17, 2017</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: ; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt"><FONT
face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: ; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt"><FONT
face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal align=center><U><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt"><FONT face=Arial>Department of
Human Services Readopts Rule N.J.A.C. 10:92 – Commission for the Blind and
Visually Impaired Blindness Education Program</FONT></SPAN></U></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: ; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt"><FONT
face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=Default style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Trenton – The Commission for the Blind and Visually
Impaired (</FONT></SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ">CBVI), a division of the Department of Human Services, was
established by </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: ">P.L. 2007, c. 111,
(N.J.S.A. 30:6-1 et seq.), which requires, among other things, for CBVI to
provide all means which it deems feasible, for ameliorating the condition of the
blind and vision impaired. </SPAN></FONT><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">CBVI promotes and provides services in the areas of
education, employment, independence, and eye health for people who are blind,
vision-impaired, and deaf-blind, their families, and the
community.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNoSpacing style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=justify><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT face=Arial><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=Default style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The
Department of Human Services is readopting rule N.J.A.C. 10:92 which establishes
</FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">how blindness education services are determined,
administered and delivered by the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
(CBVI). </FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal align=justify><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt"><FONT
face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=Default style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT face=Arial><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The CBVI Blindness Education Program is a statewide
itinerant program for eligible children, which facilitates their inclusion in
the least restrictive, most appropriate, educational setting depending upon
individual needs. </FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=Default style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT face=Arial><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=Default style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT face=Arial><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The readopted rule describes the current blindness
education services offered by the Commission for the Blind and Visually
Impaired, as well as the standards and procedures that govern the delivery of
these services.</FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT
face=Verdana><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" color=#333333>
</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=Default style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT face=Verdana><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"
color=#333333></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-AUTOSPACE: "><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT
face=Arial>Interested persons are invited to submit comments concerning the
proposed readoption of <B><SPAN style="COLOR: "><FONT color=#333333>N.J.A.C.
10:92 (Blindness Education Program of the Commission for the <SPAN
class=term1>Blind</SPAN> and Visually
Impaired)</FONT></SPAN></B></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=Default style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT face=Arial><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">A
copy of the rule can be found at: </FONT></FONT></SPAN><A
style='href: "http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/providers/rulefees/ruleprop/"'><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT face=Arial><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/providers/rulefees/ruleprop/</FONT></FONT></SPAN></A><SPAN
class=MsoHyperlink><SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=Default style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN class=MsoHyperlink><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: "><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: "><FONT face=Arial><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-AUTOSPACE: "><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT
face=Arial>Submissions and any inquiries should be sent by or before March 17,
2017, to:<BR> <BR> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT face=Arial><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Daniel
Frye, J.D., Executive Director<BR> New Jersey Commission for the
<SPAN class=term1>Blind</SPAN> and Visually Impaired<BR> 153 Halsey
Street<BR> 6th Floor<BR> PO Box 47017<BR>
Newark, NJ 07101<BR><SPAN style="COLOR: "><FONT color=#333333>
</FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN><A
style='href: "mailto:Daniel.Frye@dhs.state.nj.us"'><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT face=Arial><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Daniel.Frye@dhs.state.nj.us</FONT></FONT></SPAN></A><SPAN
class=MsoHyperlink><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: "></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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color=#1f497d></FONT></SPAN> </P>
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color=#1f497d>**</FONT></SPAN></P>
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color=#1f497d></FONT></SPAN> </P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: ; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt"><FONT face=Arial><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></FONT></FONT></SPAN></B> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal align=center><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt"><FONT face=Arial><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></FONT></FONT></SPAN></B> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: ; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt"><FONT
face=Arial>For immediate release</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: ; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt"><FONT
face=Arial>January 17, 2017</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: ; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt"><FONT
face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: ; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt"><FONT
face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal align=center><U><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt"><FONT face=Arial>Department of
Human Services Readopts Rule N.J.A.C. 10:97 – Commission for the Blind and
Visually Impaired Business Enterprises Program</FONT></SPAN></U></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: ; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt"><FONT
face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=Default style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Trenton – The Commission for the Blind and Visually
Impaired (</FONT></SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ">CBVI), a division of the Department of Human Services, was
established by </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: ">P.L. 2007, c. 111,
(N.J.S.A. 30:6-1 et seq.), which requires, among other things, for CBVI to
provide all means which it deems feasible, for ameliorating the condition of the
blind and vision impaired. </SPAN></FONT><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">CBVI promotes and provides services in the areas of
education, employment, independence, and eye health for people who are blind,
vision-impaired, and deaf-blind, their families, and the
community.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNoSpacing style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=justify><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT face=Arial><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=Default style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The
Department of Human Services is readopting rule N.J.A.C. 10:97 which establishes
</FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">how CBVI determines, administers and delivers services
under the agency’s Business Enterprise New Jersey (BENJ) program.
</FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal align=justify><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt"><FONT
face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=Default style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT
face=Arial><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">As the designated state licensing
authority for BENJ, which was created by the federal Randolph-Sheppard Act, CBVI
also provides legally blind individuals with training in the operation of
cafeterias, vending stands, convenience stores, and vending machine locations
with the ultimate goal of their becoming independent food service
professionals.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=Default style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT face=Arial><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=Default style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The readopted rule
describes the current business enterprise program offered by the Commission for
the Blind and Visually Impaired, as well as the standards and procedures that
govern the delivery of these services.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" color=#333333>
</FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=Default style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT
face=Arial><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-AUTOSPACE: "><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT
face=Arial>Interested persons are invited to submit comments concerning the
proposed readoption of <B><SPAN style="COLOR: "><FONT color=#333333>N.J.A.C.
10:97 (Business Enterprise Program of the Commission for the <SPAN
class=term1>Blind</SPAN> and Visually
Impaired)</FONT></SPAN></B></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=Default style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT face=Arial><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">A
copy of the rule can be found at: </FONT></FONT></SPAN><A
style='href: "http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/providers/rulefees/ruleprop/"'><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT face=Arial><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/providers/rulefees/ruleprop/</FONT></FONT></SPAN></A><SPAN
class=MsoHyperlink><SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=Default style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN class=MsoHyperlink><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: "><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: "><FONT face=Arial><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-AUTOSPACE: "><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT
face=Arial>Submissions and any inquiries should be sent by or before March 17,
2017, to:<BR> <BR> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT face=Arial><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Daniel
Frye, J.D., Executive Director<BR> New Jersey Commission for the
<SPAN class=term1>Blind</SPAN> and Visually Impaired<BR> 153 Halsey
Street<BR> 6th Floor<BR> PO Box 47017<BR>
Newark, NJ 07101<BR><SPAN style="COLOR: "><FONT color=#333333>
</FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN><A
style='href: "mailto:Daniel.Frye@dhs.state.nj.us"'><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT face=Arial><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Daniel.Frye@dhs.state.nj.us</FONT></FONT></SPAN></A><SPAN
class=MsoHyperlink><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: "></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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