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<DIV>Greetings to all!</DIV>
<DIV>The following email provides an opportunity to participate in the
assessment and planning process to suggest items of interest to the NJ
CBVI.</DIV>
<DIV>You have an opportunity to have your voices heard.</DIV>
<DIV>Please read through the informational email forwarded by Pamela
Gaston.</DIV>
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<DIV>Let’s work together to make a difference!</DIV>
<DIV>Joe </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">We
care. We
share. We grow. We make a difference<BR>Joe Ruffalo, President <BR>National
Federation of the Blind of New Jersey <BR>973 743
0075<BR>nfbnj1@verizon.net<BR><A
href="http://www.nfbnj.org">www.nfbnj.org</A></DIV>
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Expectations To Live The Life You Want!</DIV>
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old
car keys can be keys to literacy for the blind.<BR>Donate your unwanted
vehicle
to us by clicking <BR>www.carshelpingtheblind.org <BR>or call 855 659
9314<BR></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=Pamela.Gaston@dhs.nj.gov
href="mailto:Pamela.Gaston@dhs.nj.gov">Pamela Gaston</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, June 11, 2020 11:32 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Participate in CBVI Assessment & Planning
Process</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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rgb(0,0,0)"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The New
Jersey Commission for the Blind and Vision Impaired is currently conducting
a
Comprehensive Statewide Needs Assessment to understand the needs of our
customers, providers, and other stakeholders. This will inform our State
Plan
and guide priorities and the development of new
initiatives.</SPAN><BR></DIV>
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seeking
input from CBVI consumers, staff, community rehabilitation providers,
businesses, and other workforce partners. There will be several ways you can
participate, including: short online surveys, focus groups, and phone
interviews.</SPAN></P>
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Roman"; MARGIN-TOP: 0px'><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Over the
next
week, CBVI will be reaching out to you with an invitation to provide input
via
surveys, focus groups, and interviews. For more information about the NJ
State
Plan process and to access past reports, please visit our website: <A
id=LPlnk833964
href="https://www.nj.gov/njsetc/planning/">https://www.nj.gov/njsetc/planning/</A></SPAN></P>
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have
questions or would like to participate in this effort, please contact Amanda
Gerson at : Amanda.Gerson@dhs.nj.gov</B></SPAN></P>
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you in
advance for participating in this important process, and we look forward to
hearing your feedback.</SPAN><BR></P>
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