[Nfbv-announce] NOTICE OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PUBLIC COMMENT FORUM

[Fredric Schroeder]

For your information

> ______________________________________________
> From: 	Slonneger, Glen R.
> Sent:	Friday, March 06, 2009 11:29 AM
> To:	Teachers of the Blind and Visually Impaired
> Cc:	#DBVI Education Coordinators; #DBVI Regional Managers; 
Payne, Susan
> Subject:	FW: NOTICE OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PUBLIC COMMENT 
FORUM
> Importance:	Low

> NOTICE OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PUBLIC COMMENT FORUM
> Monday, March 16, 2009
> 4:30 p.m.  > ->  6:00 p.m.
> Norfolk Waterside Marriott  235 East Main Street
> 3rd Floor Hampton Roads III Room

> The Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI) and the 
Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services (DRS) invite your 
attendance at a Public Forum to receive comment on the DRS and 
DBVI Vocational Rehabilitation and Supported Employment Programs.  
Each year, DBVI and DRS (and all other states) prepare a State 
Plan that describes how Virginia provides rehabilitation 
services.  The comments received during the public forum will be 
utilized in the development of the 2010 State Plans.  This Public 
Forum is being held in conjunction with the 2009 Transition 
Forum.
> The State Plan is updated annually and must be submitted to the 
federal government by July 1 of each year.  You may review the 
current State Plan by visiting the DBVI website at 
http://www.vdbvi.org/.

> If you cannot attend the forum in person, you may send your 
written comments to:
> Susan Payne, Program Director, Vocational Rehabilitation
> Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired
> 397 Azalea Ave, Richmond, VA  23227
> FAX (804) 371-3390
> Email:  mailto:Susan.Payne at DBVI.virginia.gov

> For comments to be considered for 2010 State Plan development, 
they must be received by April 1, 2009.  However, public input to 
the Department> '> s planning efforts is welcomed at any time.

> Sign language interpreter services will be provided.  If you 
require any other accommodation please contact Elizabeth Smith at 
(804) 662-7071, toll free at (800) 552-5019, TTY at (804) 
662-9040 or (800) 464-9950 or by email to 
Elizabeth.Smith at drs.virginia.gov

> Parking & Transportation:

> Parking Garage is across the street from the Marriott at 232 
East Main Street, Norfolk, VA
> Fee is $1.50 for one - two hours

> Free Parking at the MacArthur Mall

> The HRT 310 Bus (Hampton Roads Transit) runs every 10 minutes 
and picks up near the Dillards Store  (Look for a Yellow HRT 310 
sign)
> The NET (Norfolk Electric Transit) runs every six - seven 
minutes and rides through the Mall area (Look for a Blue NET 
sign)