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<b>Subject:</b> [NFBP-Talk] FW: PA State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation 2022 Meeting Schedule</font>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; color:#221E1F">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.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"></span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Quarterly meetings are chaired by the Secretary of Labor & Industry. The schedule for the upcoming year is:</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">March 3, 2022, in Harrisburg</span></b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">June 2, 2022, in State College</span></b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">September 8, 2022, in Pittsburgh</span></b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">December 1, 2022, in Harrisburg</span></b></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The public is welcome to attend.
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">All materials provided, produced and published by OVR will be made available in the appropriate alternative format upon request.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">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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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Please contact Cheryl Novak at
<a href="mailto:chenovak@pa.gov">chenovak@pa.gov</a> or Lee Ann Stewart at <a href="mailto:lestewart@pa.gov">
lestewart@pa.gov</a> for further information or assistance.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="">Joseph Drenth, MBA </span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="">First Vice-President, National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="">Pennsylvania State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="">Senior R&D Software Engineer, JBT Corporation, Automated Systems Division</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="">Cell: 215-827-7787</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="">Email: <a href="mailto:joe.drenth@gmail.com">
joe.drenth@gmail.com</a></span></p>
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