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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:9.0pt .25in 9.0pt .25in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:.25in'><b><span style='font-size:23.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>2022 Independent Living Program </span></b><b><span style='font-size:23.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:.25in'><b><span style='font-size:23.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Statewide Needs Assessment <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:.25in'><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Survey Deadline Extended!</span></strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>The Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council is currently working to gather input from the disability community and those that are involved with the disability community. We are currently gathering feedback until <u>September 2nd, 2022</u>. The link to the survey is listed below. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>We appreciate your time and input. Your feedback will help us in the writing of our State Plan for Independent Living, education efforts, and increasing awareness to the needs of the disability community in Ohio. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=last-child1><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>If you need assistance in completing this survey, would like a mailed copy, or would like to complete the survey in any alternate format please contact Jeremy Morris at <a href="mailto:jmorris@ohiosilc.org">jmorris@ohiosilc.org</a> or 614-892-0390. For assistance in ASL, please email us.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:9.0pt .5in 9.0pt .5in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='background:#476584;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SILCSNA2022" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:white;border:solid #476584 1.5pt;padding:12.0pt;background:#476584;text-decoration:none'>Click Here to Take the Survey </span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:9.0pt .25in 9.0pt .25in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:.25in'><b><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Virtual Public Forums </span></b><b><span style='font-size:23.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>The Ohio SILC will also be conducting virtual forums on specific topics. Topics will include: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:.25in'><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Monday, August 29th –</span></strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>11:00 – 12:30 - <strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Health Care</span></strong> – <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9vFic-93Q3euylWpTb0SGw" target="_blank"><span style='color:black'>Register Here</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>2:00 – 3:30 - <strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Employment </span></strong>– <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QFEjA_zhQ3KCfaHDnlmqmA" target="_blank"><span style='color:black'>Register Here</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:.25in'><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Tuesday, August 30th –</span></strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>11:00 – 12:30 – <strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Independent Living Services </span></strong>– <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dHL2taFpRf2MfU6B5JqHvg" target="_blank"><span style='color:black'>Register Here</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>2:00 – 3:30 – <strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Youth Engagement </span></strong>– <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5L0MAanYRy-eoc-wZfVsug" target="_blank"><span style='color:black'>Register Here</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:.25in'><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Wednesday, August 31st – </span></strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>11:00 – 12:30 – <strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Deaf and Hard of Hearing Communities</span></strong> – <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fztxAGRtSXKZlYV_fo2sbQ" target="_blank"><span style='color:black'>Register Here</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>2:00 – 3:30 – <strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Transportation </span></strong>– <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nCkyVTBPTbCwD6Uey6aBzA" target="_blank"><span style='color:black'>Register Here</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:.25in'><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Thursday, September 1st – </span></strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>11:00 – 12:30 –<strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'> Outreach to Underserved and </span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:.25in'><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Marginalized Communities</span></strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'> – <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9F0Cpb18RfWCP7XLNsGQWQ" target="_blank"><span style='color:black'>Register Here</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:.25in'><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Friday, September 2nd – </span></strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>3:00 – 4:30 – <strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Housing </span></strong>– <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iJwA6LjNRcSDh8zF9qTe_Q" target="_blank"><span style='color:black'>Register Here</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=last-child1><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Captioning and ASL will be provided for all forums, if there are other accommodations requested please contact us in advance. <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:15.0pt .25in 15.0pt .25in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='border:none;border-top:solid black 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:9.0pt .25in 9.0pt .25in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>You can also provide a recorded video on any of the topics above. The link below will take you to a website that allows you to record your story, share your input, provide any feedback. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=last-child1><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>These videos will be used to help in educational activities around the issues addressed above. <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:9.0pt .25in 9.0pt .25in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='background:#476584;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'><a href="http://www.ohiosilc.org/provide-input/" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:white;border:solid #476584 1.5pt;padding:12.0pt;background:#476584;text-decoration:none'>Click Here to Provide Video Story</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:9.0pt 0in 9.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><img border=0 width=110 height=41 style='width:1.1458in;height:.427in' id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://dim.mcusercontent.com/cs/3b8f5669ef07ae02b52d9a5f8/images/6a3f913b-b4c6-1de6-fe50-149232b03659.jpg?w=110&dpr=2" alt=Logo><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:9.0pt .25in 9.0pt .25in'><p class=last-child1 align=center style='text-align:center'><em><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Copyright (C) 2022 Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council. 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