[NFBP-Talk] FW: Notice to PaRC and the OVR State Board

[Carlton Anne Cook Walker]

Very unfortunate news.



Carlton Anne Cook Walker
Attorney at Law
BEAR--Blindness Education and Advocacy Resources
Teacher of Students with Blindness/Low Vision
President, National Organization of Parents of Blind Children (NOPBC)
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Carlisle, PA   17015
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On Fri, Jun 28, 2019 at 1:29 PM LI, OVR Stakeholder List <
RA-LIOVR-STAKEHOLDER at pa.gov> wrote:

> Colleagues:
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> Consistent with actions taken by the State Board of Vocational
> Rehabilitation (OVR Board) during its meetings on March 7 and June 13, OVR
> has moved to temporarily close all categories of the order of selection
> (OOS) in Pennsylvania and implement a waiting list for all new customers.
> OVR has received authorization from the U.S. Department of Education’s
> Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) to implement the closure of
> the OOS, effective July 1, 2019.
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>
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> As you know, we have taken several steps throughout this process to close
> the OOS in accordance with policy set forth by the RSA. OVR staff have
> begun outreach efforts and are training staff and stakeholders on the
> impacts of the OOS closure.
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>
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> I remain grateful for your partnership and support in this matter.  We
> will be providing regular updates as we manage the implementation of the
> OOS closure.
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>
> Thank you.
>
>
>
> JerryOleksiak
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> W. Gerard Oleksiak
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> Secretary, Department of Labor and Industry
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> 651 Boas Street, Room 1700
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> Harrisburg, PA 17121-0750
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> (o) 717-705-2630
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> (c) 717-265-5765
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