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OOD is committed to do our part to increase the safety of all Ohioans including those most at risk, and to lessen the related impacts on our health care system. Currently, staff are working from home and continuing to communicate with the individuals we serve.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323'>If you need assistance from OOD, please reach out directly to staff or <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDAzMTMuMTg3MDI0OTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL29vZC5vaGlvLmdvdi93cHMvcG9ydGFsL2dvdi9vb2QvYWJvdXQtdXMvY29udGFjdC11cyJ9.C2keJoxofDtW01NGn2cZ1fROrY8_rxKFVdpVsz86U1c/br/76091505366-l"><span style='color:#1D5782'>contact us online</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323'>For the latest information on COVID-19, visit <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDAzMTMuMTg3MDI0OTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2Nvcm9uYXZpcnVzLm9oaW8uZ292L3dwcy9wb3J0YWwvZ292L2NvdmlkLTE5LyJ9.vAtokVBtBSbnCieCA3k_KjyUngUQYsaqkkNwTOefM5k/br/76091505366-l"><span style='color:#1D5782'>coronavirus.ohio.gov</span></a>. In addition, those with questions about COVID-19 can call the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) hotline at 1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323'>You can also read related <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDAzMTMuMTg3MDI0OTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2Nvcm9uYXZpcnVzLm9oaW8uZ292L3dwcy9wb3J0YWwvZ292L2NvdmlkLTE5L2hvbWUvbmV3cy1yZWxlYXNlcy1uZXdzLXlvdS1jYW4tdXNlL25ld3MtcmVsZWFzZXMifQ.1T6IaTrrgLOjiWolTq1o4joHhL6Ksd_r12Iv5-dHTy0/br/76091505366-l"><span style='color:#1D5782'>news releases</span></a> from Governor DeWine and ODH.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div></div></div></td></tr><tr><td width=600 valign=top style='width:6.25in;background:white;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt' id="gd_ab_footer"></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mail_footer"><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=566 style='width:424.5pt;border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:94.5pt'><td width=562 style='width:421.65pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;height:94.5pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=5 cellpadding=0 width=544 style='width:408.0pt'><tr style='height:26.25pt'><td width=126 valign=top style='width:94.5pt;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt;height:26.25pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDAzMTMuMTg3MDI0OTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vd3d3Lm9vZC5vaGlvLmdvdi8ifQ.n4tQSAjoSo78tZ1XqXU4L1kGD3VidjUcnna4TtbQ1gk/br/76091505366-l" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=126 height=109 style='width:1.3125in;height:1.1354in' id="_x0000_i1027" src="http://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/OHOOD/2015/02/441914/ohood-footer-graphic_original.jpg" alt="Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities "></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=37 style='width:27.75pt;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt;height:26.25pt'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=197 valign=top style='width:147.75pt;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt;height:26.25pt'><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666'>Questions?<br><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDAzMTMuMTg3MDI0OTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vd3d3Lm9vZC5vaGlvLmdvdi8ifQ.f-pCL1V6gDYLP620Q7_uxDrCvB4pM_rhjYbEdmib5xs/br/76091505366-l" target="_blank">Contact Us</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666'>Want a job? 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For purposes of the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Program, including Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS), OOD received 78.7% of its funding through the DOE VR grant. In Federal fiscal year (FFY) 2019, OOD received $99,548,657 in federal funds. Funds appropriated by the State covered 21.3 % of the total costs, or $26,942,648. Of these federal funds, $14,932,299 is set aside for Pre-ETS. For purposes of the Supported Employment (SE) Program, the DOE SE grant funded 90% of the costs for the Supported Employment for Youth with a Disability Program up to the grant amount and 100% of the costs of regular Supported Employment program costs up to the grant amount. In FFY 2019, OOD received $297,857 for SE Youth with a Disability and State appropriated funds paid a small amount more than the remaining 10% or $33,192 of the total costs. In FFY 2019, OOD received $297,857 in regular SE grant funds. For purposes of the Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind (OIB) Program, the federal grant received from DOE in FFY 2019 paid 90% of the total costs incurred under the program. In FFY 2019, OOD received $1,153,208 in federal grant funds. Funds appropriated by the State paid over the 10% required match or $130,000 of the total costs incurred under the OIB program.For purposes of the Independent Living (IL) Program, the federal grant received from HHS paid 90% of the total costs incurred in FFY 2019. In FFY 2019, OOD received funding of $640,571. 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