[Njabs-talk] CBVI Public Forums Invitation

[Quintina M. Singleton]

An invitation from the NJ Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired and its

State Rehabilitation Council to attend their annual public forums.

Participating in the 2010 public forums couldn't be easier - you can participate

in either or both by phone. Just be sure to reserve your spot by April 6 so sufficient

phone lines can be provided.

The New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CBVI) and its State

Rehabilitation Council (SRC) will be conducting two public forums statewide.  The

function of the SRC is to advise and work in partnership with the Vocational Rehabilitation

Unit at CBVI. The public forums will be held to gather input from consumers, former

consumers, professionals, community based organizations, and other interested parties

to assist in the development of the State Plan for Vocational Rehabilitation which

will be submitted to the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) in

Washington DC

. Your concerns and comments are extremely important to us and will assist in better

serving persons who are blind and visually impaired who seek to obtain, retain, or

advance in employment. Come make your voice heard!

The Public Forums will be held:

      Date:         Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Location:        New Jersey

 Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired

                        153 Halsey St.

                        3rd Floor Conference Room

                        Newark, NJ  07101

      Time:        1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

and

       Date:        Friday, April 9, 2010

Location:        New Jersey

 Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired

                        Joseph Kohn Rehabilitation

Center

                         130 Livingston Ave.

                          New Brunswick, NJ 08901

       Time:       1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Oral Comments and Participation by Telephone

If you wish to make an oral presentation on site or if you wish to participate via

conference telephone please contact (no later than Tuesday, April 6):

Greg Patty, Chief of Field Operations

N.J Commission for the Blind & Visually Impaired

153 Halsey Street, 6th Floor

Newark, NJ 07101

Tel: (973) 648- 4796

Email: greg.patty at dhs.state.nj.us

Written Comments

If you are unable to attend, but wish to submit written comments, they must be received

by Friday, April  30, 2010 to the following address:

Vito DeSantis, Executive Director

N.J. Commission for the Blind & Visually Impaired

153 Halsey Street, 6th Floor

PO Box 47017

Newark, New Jersey 07101

Fax: (973) 648-7364

Email: vito.desantis at dhs.state.nj.us