[NFBP-Talk] FW: PowerPoint for Public Meetings on the Proposed VR Services Portion of the PA WIOA Combined State Plan for 2020-2024

Drenth, Joe Joe.Drenth at JBTC.COM
Thu Nov 7 14:00:44 UTC 2019 

From: Novak, Cheryl <chenovak at pa.gov>
Sent: Thursday, November 7, 2019 8:50 AM
Subject: PowerPoint for Public Meetings on the Proposed VR Services Portion of the PA WIOA Combined State Plan for 2020-2024

Good morning! Public meetings for the VR Services Portion of the Combined State Plan will be held in all OVR district offices today, at 1:00 and 5:00. Information about the meetings is below. Anyone who is interested may attend in person or via conference line. In addition, the link for captioning is: https://2020archive.1capapp.com/event/ovr<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2F2020archive.1capapp.com%2Fevent%2Fovr&data=02%7C01%7Cjoe.drenth%40jbtc.com%7C9e946b804e154476e2d608d7638970f6%7C91c2207902ce47e8bb5bc93a3d5f1a78%7C0%7C0%7C637087316814735427&sdata=u9jgY7SX540kb2DQ7xbGEL6EyFzlFTGw1%2FpRHTmoyw0%3D&reserved=0>.

A copy of the PowerPoint which will be used during the presentation is now available on OVR’s website, and is attached to this email if you would like to review it.

Thanks,
Cheryl

Cheryl Novak, MS | Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist
PA Department of Labor & Industry
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
1521 North 6th Street | Harrisburg PA 17102
p: 215-781-1073, x2231
c: 610-506-9035

MEETINGS ANNOUNCED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE PROPOSED VR SERVICES PORTION of PENNSYLVANIA WIOA COMBINED STATE PLAN
for 2020-2024


Every four years, OVR is required to develop and implement its VR Services Portion as part of Pennsylvania’s WIOA Combined State Plan. The current PA WIOA Combined State Plan is in effect from July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2020, and is a compliance document on file with the United States Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration and United States Department of Labor. In addition, OVR must obtain public input prior to the submission of the VR Services Portion of the State Plan pursuant to 34 CFR 361.20.  Public meetings are being held throughout the state in all OVR District Office locations. “Public meeting” means a gathering of people in a physical or virtual (as in the case of videoconference or teleconference) location to gather valuable input from individuals with disabilities, community rehabilitation programs, and other stakeholders.


This comment period provides individuals, advocates, and other interested parties and/or organizations opportunities to present their views and recommendations regarding VR services for persons with disabilities. In Pennsylvania, these services are provided by OVR through a network of 21 District Offices and the Hiram G. Andrews Center (HGAC). Comments are being solicited regarding the following:

  *   Input and recommendations of the Pennsylvania Rehabilitation Council;
  *   Coordination with education officials;
  *   Coordination with employers;
  *   Statewide assessment;
  *   Comprehensive system of personnel development;
  *   Annual estimate of individuals to be served and costs of services;
  *   OVR’s goals and priorities;
  *   Order of Selection;
  *   Goals and plans for distribution of Title VI Funds;
  *   Supported employment services; and
  *   Innovation and expansion activities.

In addition, the agency’s Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services (BBVS) will accept public comment on:

  *   The Business Enterprise Program,
  *   Specialized services for children and adults, and
  *   Independent living services for older persons who are blind.


The OVR public meetings will be held concurrently in each OVR District Office on Thursday, November 7, 2019, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., and then repeated from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. A list of the OVR District Offices and contact information is provided below. The duplicate sessions are intended to allow more flexibility for public participation. It is not necessary to attend both sessions. For those unable to attend in person, a conference line is available:



Date: 11/07/19

Time: 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.

Line: (800) 260-0712

Access Code: 472711



Date: 11/07/19

Time: 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.

Line: (800) 260-0712

Access Code: 472712



All meeting sites are accessible and interpreters for people who are deaf or hard of hearing will be available. For additional information, reasonable accommodation requests, or alternative format requests, please call the OVR District Office conducting the public meeting you wish to attend. Written comments may be submitted by mail to the appropriate District Office serving the area in which the individual/organization member resides or via email to OVRFeedback at pa.gov<mailto:OVRFeedback at pa.gov>.



All written comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 12, 2019.



To obtain a copy of the proposed 2020-2024 VR Portion of the PA Combined State Plan please visit OVR’s website at www.dli.pa.gov/ovr<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dli.pa.gov%2Fovr&data=02%7C01%7Cjoe.drenth%40jbtc.com%7C9e946b804e154476e2d608d7638970f6%7C91c2207902ce47e8bb5bc93a3d5f1a78%7C0%7C0%7C637087316814745429&sdata=fSNCHUl7R4RLuB4BGfjps8CNfPoXGVydM%2BwUsETyJO8%3D&reserved=0> and click on Publications.


Additionally, a copy of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) PA Combined State Plan for 2016-2020 is available at: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/rsa/wioa/state-plans/index.html<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ed.gov%2Fabout%2Foffices%2Flist%2Fosers%2Frsa%2Fwioa%2Fstate-plans%2Findex.html&data=02%7C01%7Cjoe.drenth%40jbtc.com%7C9e946b804e154476e2d608d7638970f6%7C91c2207902ce47e8bb5bc93a3d5f1a78%7C0%7C0%7C637087316814745429&sdata=HMGefYvCRhj8PP1I%2Fv2R7xRaM6%2FtU%2BF4O7V6q5ZDryI%3D&reserved=0>.



OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION DISTRICT OFFICE

STATE PLAN MEETING INFORMATION

ALLENTOWN BVRS DISTRICT OFFICE
(Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, and Northampton counties)
45 North Fourth Street, Allentown, PA  18102
1-800-922‑9536 (Voice)
1-888-377-9207 (TTY)
Contact Person:  Susan Storm, 610-821-6441

ALTOONA BBVS DISTRICT OFFICE
(Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Centre, Clinton, Columbia, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lycoming, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Somerset, and Union counties)
1130 12th Avenue, Fourth Floor Conference Room, Altoona, PA  16601
1-866-695-7673 (Voice)
844-242-1060 (TTY)
Contact Person:  Anne Strollo, 814-946-7330

ALTOONA BVRS DISTRICT OFFICE
(Bedford, Blair, Centre, Fulton, and Huntingdon counties)
1130 12th Avenue, Fourth Floor Conference Room, Altoona, PA  16601
1-800-442‑6343 (Voice)
814-414-4707 (Video Phone)
Contact Person:  Colleen Woodring, 814-946-7240

DUBOIS BVRS DISTRICT OFFICE
(Cameron, Clearfield, Elk, Jefferson, and McKean counties)
199 Beaver Drive, DuBois, PA  15801
1-800-922-4017 (Voice)
814-371-7505 (TTY)
Contact Person:  Christina Palmer 814-371-7340

ERIE BBVS DISTRICT OFFICE
(Cameron, Clarion, Clearfield, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Forest, Jefferson, Lawrence, McKean, Mercer, Potter, Venango, and Warren counties)
4200 Lovell Place, Erie, PA  16503
1-866-521-5073 (Voice)
1-888-884-5513 (TTY)
Contact Person:  Dawn Sokol   814-871-4401

ERIE BVRS DISTRICT OFFICE
(Clarion, Crawford, Erie, Forest, Mercer, Venango, and Warren counties)
3200 Lovell Place, Erie, PA  16503
1-800-541‑0721 (Voice)
1-888-217-1710 (TTY)
814-240-2477 (Video Phone)
Contact Person:  Jack Hewitt, 814-871-4551

HARRISBURG BBVS DISTRICT OFFICE
(Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, and York counties)
Forum Place, 8th Floor, 555 Walnut Street, Harrisburg, PA  17101
1-866-375-8264 (Voice)
1-888-575-9420 (TTY)
Contact Person: Nicole Wade, 717-787-7500

HARRISBURG BVRS DISTRICT OFFICE
(Cumberland, Dauphin, Juniata, Lebanon, Mifflin, and Perry counties)
Forum Place, 8th Floor, 555 Walnut Street, Harrisburg, PA  17101
1-800-442‑6352 (Voice)
1-877-497-6545 (TTY)
Contact Person:  Tracie Maille, 717-787-7834

JOHNSTOWN BVRS DISTRICT OFFICE
(Cambria, Indiana, Somerset, and Westmoreland counties)
Hiram G. Andrews Center, Seminar Theater
727 Goucher Street, Johnstown, PA  15905
1-800-762‑4223 (Voice)         814-255-5510 (TTY)
Contact Person:  Margie Duranko, 814-255-6771

NEW CASTLE BVRS DISTRICT OFFICE
(Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, and Lawrence counties)
1745 Frew Mill Road, Suite 1, New Castle, PA  16101
1-800-442-6379 (Voice)
1-888-870-4476 (TTY)
Contact Person:  Gail Steck, 724-656-3070

NORRISTOWN BVRS DISTRICT OFFICE
(Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties)
1875 New Hope Street, Norristown, PA  19401
1-800‑221‑1042 (Voice)
1-888-616-0470 (TTY)
Contact Person:  Stephanie Perry, 484-250-4340

PHILADELPHIA BBVS DISTRICT OFFICE
(Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties)
801 Market Street, Suite 6034, Philadelphia, PA 19107
1-866-631-3892 (Voice)

Contact Person:  Alexander Shay, 215-560-5700


PHILADELPHIA BVRS DISTRICT OFFICE
(Philadelphia County)
801 Market Street, Suite 6034, Philadelphia, PA 19107
1-800-442‑6381 (Voice)
Contact Person:  Shari Brightful, 215-560-1900

PITTSBURGH BBVS DISTRICT OFFICE
(Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Washington, and Westmoreland counties)
531 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
1-866-412-4072 (Voice)
1-888-870-4474 (TTY)
Contact Person:  Lawrence Shock, 412-565-5240

PITTSBURGH BVRS DISTRICT OFFICE
(Allegheny County)
531 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
1-800‑442‑6371 (Voice)
1-888-870-4474 (TTY)
Contact Person: Marci Katona, 412-392-4950

READING BVRS DISTRICT OFFICE
(Berks and Schuylkill counties)
3602 Kutztown Road, Suite 200, Reading, PA  19605
1-800‑442‑0949 (Voice)
484-334-4494 (Video Phone)
Contact Person:  Carole Homolash, 610-621-5800

WASHINGTON BVRS DISTRICT OFFICE
(Fayette, Greene, and Washington counties)
201 West Wheeling Street, Washington, PA  15301
1-800‑442‑6367 (Voice)
1-866-752-6163 (TTY)
724-705-0341 (Video Phone)
Contact Person:  Darla Openbrier, 724-223-4430

WILKES‑BARRE BBVS DISTRICT OFFICE
(Berks, Bradford, Carbon, Lackawanna, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Northampton, Pike, Schuylkill, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Wayne, and Wyoming counties)
8 West Market Street, Suite 200, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
1-866-227-4163 (Voice)
570-820-4848 (TTY)
Contact Person: Maureen Taylor, 570-826-2361

WILKES-BARRE BVRS DISTRICT OFFICE
(Bradford, Columbia, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Wayne, and Wyoming counties)
8 West Market Street, Suite 200, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
1-800-634‑2060 (Voice)
570-820-4848 (TTY)
Contact Person: Heather Nelson, 570-826-2011

WILLIAMSPORT BVRS DISTRICT OFFICE
(Clinton, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Potter, Snyder, Tioga, and Union counties)
The Grit Building, Suite 102, 208 West 3rd Street, Williamsport, PA  17701
1-800-442‑6359 (Voice)
1-800-654-5984 (TTY)
Contact Person:  Susan Swartz, 570-327-3600

YORK BVRS DISTRICT OFFICE
(Adams, Franklin, Lancaster, and York counties)
2550 Kingston Road, Suite 101, York, PA  17402
1-800-762‑6306 (Voice)
717-666-7301 (Video Phone)
Contact Person: Susan Richeson, 717-771-4407

HIRAM G. ANDREWS CENTER
727 Goucher Street, Seminar Theater, Johnstown, PA 15905
1-800-762-4211 (Voice)
814-225-5873 (TTY)
Contact Person:  Jill Moriconi, 814-225-8200




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