[NFBP-Talk] OVR State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation Quarterly Meeting September 17, 2020

Wed Sep 9 17:06:14 UTC 2020

Joe, 

OOPs, I already have obligations for that day. 
Thank you very much for all you do. 

Connie 

> On Sep 9, 2020, at 9:51 AM, Joseph Drenth via NFBP-Talk <nfbp-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Thursday, September 17, 2020 
> Start time:  9:00 am
> End time:  12:00 pm 
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> Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic and Governor Wolf’s stay-at-home orders, this meeting will be held virtually via an AT&T conference line. The public is invited to call in to this meeting using the following information:
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> Phone number:  877-226-8216
> Access Code:  5607060
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> CART and sign language interpreters will be available for this meeting via Zoom. Anyone requiring these services can connect to the Zoom meeting via the link below. Please note that audio will not be available in the Zoom meeting.
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> Zoom Meeting for CART and Interpreting <https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F85077103223%3Fpwd%3DU3d5Y05TWmNLRGFLMXNTaVVKcTkzUT09&data=02%7C01%7Cchenovak%40pa.gov%7C572e1b3ddfea428d3e6408d84eb44c8e%7C418e284101284dd59b6c47fc5a9a1bde%7C0%7C0%7C637345883570122109&sdata=BExIhVt5Jztc5M2tVHUMB581GIIbndQHshcBxf97Vdw%3D&reserved=0>
> Meeting ID: 850 7710 3223
> Passcode: 280934
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> Those needing a screen reader can connect via the following link:
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> https://2020archive.1capapp.com/event/ovr <https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2F2020archive.1capapp.com%2Fevent%2Fovr&data=02%7C01%7Cchenovak%40pa.gov%7C7ad26b28bf904468b2f408d854b61807%7C418e284101284dd59b6c47fc5a9a1bde%7C0%7C0%7C637352488351452366&sdata=%2BDYWFAgvQwM4OwjhR14%2FG1rZyuoLrYP%2BMO0hlKyQzyQ%3D&reserved=0>
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> AT&T conference lines will be limited to 150 participants. Zoom for CART/interpreters will be limited to 100 participants. This meeting will be recorded, and the recording will be posted to the OVR website following the meeting. 
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> The agenda for this meeting is below. Anyone who would like to make public comment prior to the meeting may submit their comments via email at RA-LIOVR-STBOARD-CMT at pa.gov <mailto:RA-LIOVR-STBOARD-CMT at pa.gov>.
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> Additional auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Please send your request to RA-LIOVR-STBOARD-CMT at pa.gov <mailto:RA-LIOVR-STBOARD-CMT at pa.gov>. 
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> STATE BOARD OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PUBLIC AGENDA – SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
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> 9:00 - 9:20                 Welcome & Opening Remarks, Jerry Oleksiak, Secretary, Labor & Industry
> Introduction of Board Members
> New members:  Theo Braddy and David Mann
> Action:  Approval of Agenda
> Action:  Approval of Minutes, June 4, 2020      
> 9:20 - 9:40                 Executive Director’s Remarks, Shannon Austin, Executive Director, OVR
> Introduction of New OVR Staff
> Jeremiah Underhill, Deputy Executive Director
> Rod Alcidonis, BBVS Director
> Stephanie Perry, BVRS Director
> STAKEHOLDER REPORTS
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> 9:40 - 10:20               Statewide Independent Living Council, Matthew Seeley, Executive Director
> PA Rehabilitation Council, Passle Helminski, Chair
> Office of Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Melissa Hawkins, Director
> Client Assistance Program, Steve Pennington, Executive Director
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> 10:20 – 10:35                                                            BREAK
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> TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION
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> 10:35 – 10:45            Order of Selection,Stephanie Perry & Ryan Hyde
> 10:45 – 11:00            Job Retention,Ralph Roach, BCO Manager
> Action: Approval of Numbered Memo 20-200.01, Essential Procedures for the Vocational Rehab Program
> 11:00 – 11:20            Update on OVR Memoranda of Understandings (MOU) with Various Agencies
> MOU with BSE,Kimberly Robinson, OVR Division Chief, Transition & 511
> MOU with OLTL,Ryan Hyde
> MOU with BJJS,Kimberly Gerlach, BJJS & Special Programs VR Specialist
> 11:20 – 11:30            Update on Vehicle Modification policy, Kimberly Gerlach
> 
> OVR BUREAU DIRECTOR REPORTS
> 
> 11:30 – 11:50            Hiram G. Andrews Center, Jill Moriconi, Director, HGAC
> Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Stephanie Perry, Director, BVRS
> Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services, Rod Alcidonis, Director, BBVS
> Bureau of Central Operations, Ryan Hyde, Director, BCO
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> 11:50 – 12:00                                                PUBLIC COMMENT
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> 12:00                                                                 ADJOURNMENT
> 
> NEXT MEETING:  Thursday, December 3, 2020, Virtual Platform (specific platform TBD)
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> Joseph Drenth 
> First Vice-President, National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania
> Pennsylvania State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation
> Senior R&D Software Engineer, JBT Corporation, Automated Systems Division
> Cell: 215-827-7787
> Email: joe.drenth at gmail.com <mailto:joe.drenth at gmail.com>
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