[NFBP-Talk] Important Update for Older Adults from the PA State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation

[LyVette Byrd]

Thanks Joe! I’ll investigate it to see the age requirements for assistance.

On Fri, Dec 2, 2022 at 2:41 PM Joseph Drenth via NFBP-Talk <
nfbp-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hello all,
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> During yesterday’s Pennsylvania State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation
> meeting it was announced that the previous maximum for each open case in
> the Independent Living Older Blind program (ILOB) within the Bureau of
> Blindness and Visual Services is being increased from $1,500 per customer
> to $5,000. This will be active from January 1, 2023, through June 30, 2023,
> at which time it could possibly be extended if funding is available. If you
> or someone you know is an older adult losing vision, please encourage them
> to take advantage of this increase in the amount that BBVS can spend on
> each customer’s case. Contact your local BBVS office to sign up for
> services.
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> Also, please find below the 2023 quarterly meeting dates and locations for
> the State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation. You are all encouraged to
> attend to hear what is going on within OVR and to voice your opinion on how
> BBVS is doing.
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> Warmly,
>
> Joe
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> Joseph Drenth, MBA
>
> Pennsylvania State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation
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> Senior R&D Software Engineer
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> Text/Voice: 215-827-7787
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> Email: joe.drenth at gmail.com
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> *From:* LI, OVR Stakeholder List <RA-LIOVR-STAKEHOLDER at PA.GOV>
> *Sent:* Friday, December 2, 2022 1:39 PM
> *To:* RA-LIOVR-STAKEHOLDER at LISTSERV.PA.GOV
> *Subject:* 2023 meeting dates for PA State Board of Vocational
> Rehabilitation
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> The Pennsylvania State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation is authorized by
> State Act 167 of 1988 and serves as the designated state agency for
> services provided by OVR. Its members meet quarterly to receive updates and
> reports, review and vote on policy proposals, engage in discussion and make
> recommendations to OVR based on their unique expertise and insights.
> Members are governor appointed to ensure the opportunities OVR offers to
> Pennsylvanians with disabilities are relevant, appropriate and useful. The
> board’s primary function is to review and officially approve OVR’s
> policies, programs and activities.
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> Quarterly meetings are chaired by the Secretary of Labor & Industry. The
> schedule for the upcoming year is as follows. Locations are tentative.
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> *March 2, 2023, in Harrisburg*
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> *June 8, 2023, in State College*
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> *September 14, 2023, in Pittsburgh*
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> *December 7, 2023, in Harrisburg*
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> The public is welcome to attend.
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> All materials provided, produced and published by OVR will be made
> available in the appropriate alternative format upon request.
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> CART will be on site for these meetings. Additional auxiliary aids and
> services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
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> Please contact Cheryl Novak at chenovak at pa.gov or Lee Ann Stewart at
> lestewart at pa.gov for further information or assistance.
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LyVette E. Byrd
For The Byrd's Consulting
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