[NFBP-Talk] Fwd: June 3 OVR State Board meeting information

[Marsha Drenth]

> If you’re a person who is blind or visually impaired in the state of Pennsylvania, and if you have time and are available to listen to this, it’s always good for us to know what is going on with services for those who are blind and visually impaired.


> OVR State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation Quarterly Meeting
> Thursday, June 3, 2021
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> Start time:  9:00 a.m.
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> End time:  12:00 p.m.
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> This meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. The public is invited to call in to this meeting using the following information:
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> You are invited to a Zoom webinar:
> When:  June 3, 2021, 09:00 a.m. Eastern Time (US and Canada)
> Topic:  PA State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation Quarterly Meeting
> Please click the link below to join the webinar:
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> https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81331762385
> Or One tap mobile: 
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> US: +13126266799 / 81331762385# or +19292056099 / 81331762385#
> Or Telephone:
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> Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
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> US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782
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> Webinar ID: 813 3176 2385
> International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/keE3JMog9r
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> CART and sign language interpreters will be available during this meeting via Zoom.
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> Those using a screen reader can connect via the following link: CART Link
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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.
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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.
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> STATE BOARD OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PUBLIC AGENDA – JUNE 3, 2021
> 9:00 - 9:20                 Welcome & Opening Remarks, Jennifer Berrier, Acting Secretary, Labor & Industry
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> ·         Roll Call of Board Members
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> ·         Action:  Approval of Agenda
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> ·         Action:  Approval of Minutes, March 11, 2021     
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> 9:20 - 9:40                 Executive Director’s Remarks, Shannon Austin, Executive Director, OVR
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> 9:40 - 9:50                 Deputy Director’s Remarks, Jeremiah Underhill, Deputy Executive Director, OVR
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> STAKEHOLDER REPORTS
> 9:50 - 10:10               Statewide Independent Living Council, Matthew Seeley, Executive Director
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> PA Rehabilitation Council, Passle Helminski, Chair
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> Office for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Melissa Hawkins, Director
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> Client Assistance Program, Steve Pennington, Executive Director
> 10:10 - 10:20                                                           BREAK
> TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION
> 10:20 - 10:40             Update on OVR Policy Workgroups
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> Vehicle Modification, Tara Okon, VR Specialist
> Supported Employment, Beth Ann Fanning, VR Specialist
> 10:40 - 11:00             Unemployment Compensation, Bill Trusky, Deputy Secretary for UC Programs
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> 11:00 - 11:20             OVR/BSE MOU Trainings & Toolkit, Carole Clancy, Director, Bureau of Special Education
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> 11:20 – 11:30            Impact of OVR/BSE MOU on OVR Customers & Families, Cindy Duch, Director of Parent Advising, PEAL Center
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> OVR BUREAU DIRECTOR REPORTS
> 11:30 - 11:50             Hiram G. Andrews Center, Jill Moriconi, Director
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> Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Stephanie Perry, Director
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> Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services, Rod Alcidonis, Director
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> Bureau of Central Operations, Ralph Roach, Acting Director
> 11:50 - 12:00                                                  PUBLIC COMMENT
> 12:00                                                                 ADJOURNMENT
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