[NFBP-Talk] L&I Seeks Public Input on Proposed Changes to Pennsylvania’s Vocational Rehabilitation Services Plan

Tue May 7 01:26:09 UTC 2019

Hi Ken, 

Comments can also be submitted via online to OVRFeedback at pa.gov <mailto:OVRFeedback at pa.gov> ,

Please know that no one has signed up for the BELL program in Pittsburgh 

June 17 through June 28. 

Please pass that along. I hope we get some students although I do not plan to work it this time.

Also, Our Erie County Chapter meeting was changed.

We are meeting on May 25, Saturday, at Bob Evans on West 12 Street.

Hope you can come. 

Connie 

From: NFBP-Talk <nfbp-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Ken Quinn via NFBP-Talk
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 I tried to go to the link provided and couldn’t find the document anyone now how to find it? 

Website doesn’t seem to be too accessible.

On May 3, 2019, at 3:27 PM, Marsha Drenth via NFBP-Talk <nfbp-talk at nfbnet.org <mailto:nfbp-talk at nfbnet.org> > wrote:

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Date: May 3, 2019 at 2:51:11 PM EDT
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 3, 2019                           

L&I Seeks Public Input on Proposed Changes to Pennsylvania’s Vocational Rehabilitation Services Plan 

Harrisburg, PA – Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jerry Oleksiak today encouraged Pennsylvanians to provide comments on proposed changes to the state’s vocational rehabilitation services plan. Pennsylvania expects less federal reallocation funds for the vocational rehabilitation program and must adjust the plan.

“Our primary goal throughout this process is to ensure that services continue to be provided to as many people with disabilities as possible across the commonwealth,” said Secretary Oleksiak. “I urge interested Pennsylvanians to provide us with their feedback.”

Due to the anticipated decline in federal reallocation funds, the independent Pennsylvania State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation recently voted unanimously to begin the process to close the Order of Selection, in essence creating a temporary waiting list for new OVR customers. Services would continue for current OVR customers with an Individualized Plan for Employment, as well as Pre-employment Transition Services for students with disabilities, as required by federal law. 

The proposal is available in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. Comments will be accepted for 30 days, until 5:00 PM on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, and should be emailed to <mailto:OVRFeedback at pa.gov> OVRFeedback at pa.gov, with “OOS closing all categories” in the subject line. Written comments may also be mailed to OVR Central Office, c/o Cindy Mundis, 1521 North 6th Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102.

Public meetings will be conducted in-person throughout the state in each OVR district office on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM and 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM. Individuals who are unable to attend in person can participate via phone. All meeting sites are accessible and interpreters for people who are deaf or hard of hearing will be present at each public meeting.

Following the public comment period, the U.S. Department of Education’s Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) will review OVR’s request to temporarily close the order of selection. If approved, the waiting list is expected to be implemented on July 1, 2019.

For more information, visit the OVR page on the Department of Labor & Industry’s website.

MEDIA CONTACT: Penny Ickes, 717-787-7530 or <mailto:dlipress at pa.gov> dlipress at pa.gov

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