<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Hey there PA Federationists,<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">A Special Session of the State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation will be held on January 10, 2024, from 12-1pm, via Zoom. Please see the attached notices for the agenda and information on connecting to the meeting. </div><div class="">Zoom link: <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87853589295?pwd=VHh5bm5wMFBCS2Q1SmVDNjl6Um01dz09" class="">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87853589295?pwd=VHh5bm5wMFBCS2Q1SmVDNjl6Um01dz09</a> </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">You can read all of the info below that was taken from the PDF that was sent out.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible"; min-height: 23px;" class=""><br class=""></div><p style="margin: 0px 0px 2px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible";" class=""><b class="">PENNSYLVANIA STATE BOARD OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION </b></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 2px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible";" class=""><b class="">Special Session ‐ Zoom Virtual Meeting </b></p><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible"; min-height: 23px;" class=""><b class=""></b><br class=""></div><p style="margin: 0px 0px 2px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible";" class=""><b class="">January 10, 2024 </b></p><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible";" class=""><b class="">MISSION STATEMENT: </b>To assist Pennsylvanians with disabilities to secure and maintain employment and independence </div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible";" class=""><b class="">12 – 1 p.m. </b></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible";" class=""><b class="">Ryan Hyde, Executive Director </b></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible";" class=""><b class="">PA Office of Vocational Rehabilitation </b></div>
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<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible";" class=""><span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 9px; line-height: normal; font-family: Menlo;" class=""></span>•Welcome & Opening Remarks</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible";" class=""><span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 9px; line-height: normal; font-family: Menlo;" class=""></span>•<b class="">**ACTION**: </b>Approval of the VR portion of the State Plan and approvalof the letter to Governor Shapiro </li>
</ul><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible"; min-height: 23px;" class=""><br class=""></div><p style="margin: 0px 0px 2px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible"; min-height: 23px;" class=""><b class=""></b><br class=""></p><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible";" class=""><b class=""> OVR State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation Special Session </b></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible";" class="">Wednesday, January 10, 2024 </div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible";" class="">Start time: 12 p.m. </div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible";" class="">End time: 1 p.m. </div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible";" class="">This special session meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. The public is invited to call into this meeting using the following information: </div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible";" class=""><b class="">Please access the following link to join the webinar: </b><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87853589295?pwd=VHh5bm5wMFBCS2Q1SmVDNjl6Um01dz09" class=""><span style="color: #dca10d" class="">State Board Special Session Zoom</span></a></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible";" class=""><b class="">Passcode: </b>286556 Or One tap mobile: +13126266799,,87853589295#,,,,*286556# US (Chicago)+16469313860,,87853589295#,,,,*286556# USOr Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)+1 646 931 3860 US</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible";" class=""><b class="">Webinar ID: </b>878 5358 9295 <b class="">Passcode: </b>286556 </div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible";" class="">CART and sign language interpreters will be available during this meeting. </div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible";" class="">Those using a screen reader can connect via the following link: CART. </div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible";" class="">The agenda for this meeting can be found on the State Board’s webpage</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible";" class="">. </div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible";" class="">Anyone who </div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible";" class="">would like to make public comment prior to the meeting may submit their comments via </div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible"; color: rgb(220, 161, 13);" class=""><span style="color: #000000" class="">email at <a href="mailto:RA-LIOVR-STBOARD-CMT@pa.gov" class=""><span style="color: #dca10d" class="">RA-LIOVR-STBOARD-CMT@pa.gov</span></a> </span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible";" class="">Additional auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Please send your request to <a href="mailto:RA-LIOVR-STBOARD-CMT@pa.gov" class=""><span style="color: #dca10d" class="">RA-LIOVR-STBOARD-CMT@pa.gov</span></a> </div></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Regards,</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">David<br class=""><div class="">
<div><font face="AtkinsonHyperlegible-Regular" class=""><span style="font-style: normal; font-size: 14px;" class="">David Goldstein</span></font></div><div><font face="AtkinsonHyperlegible-Regular" class=""><span style="font-style: normal; font-size: 14px;" class="">First Vice President,</span></font></div><div><font face="AtkinsonHyperlegible-Regular" class=""><span style="font-style: normal; font-size: 14px;" class="">National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania</span></font></div><div><font face="AtkinsonHyperlegible-Regular" class=""><span style="font-style: normal; font-size: 14px;" class=""><a href="mailto:vp1@nfbofpa.org" class="">vp1@nfbofpa.org</a></span></font></div><div><font face="AtkinsonHyperlegible-Regular" class=""><span style="font-style: normal; font-size: 14px;" class="">(610) 715-5020</span></font></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline">
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