[Ohio-talk] Fw: $2 Million in Stimulus Targets Jobs for People with Disabilities
Richard
rchpay7 at sbcglobal.net
Fri Jul 30 20:13:43 UTC 2010
I hesitate to speak on this but must. I am very concerned about the method
rsc
Will determine are measure the impact that these companies will truly have
in getting jobs for blind people. Here me correctly I do agree that doing
something is better than doing nothing. I agree that the problem with having
high unemployment is troubling. Most of the companies that are on this
list are those who have being doing just what has already been outlined. I
am sure they are glad to get the extra money but if they were already
working under contract with rsc and the outcome is what it is. What is the
real difference?
I just do not want us to always turn the head when it seems that the fire is
out but if the ashes are still hot then watch out. Please do not mist
understand my comments. Thanks Richard
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Dr. J. Webster Smith
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45701-0458 Phone Number - 740-592-6326 "Changing What it Means to be Blind"
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From: Eileen Corson [mailto:eileen at rsc-ohio.ccsend.com] On Behalf Of Eileen
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Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 1:42 PM
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Subject: $2 Million in Stimulus Targets Jobs for People with Disabilities
News Release
Contacts:
Eileen Corson 614. 438. 1476
eileen.corson at rsc.state.oh.us
Beth Ruth 614. 438. 1417 beth.ruth at rsc.state.oh.us
As the Nation Celebrates the 20th Anniversary of the
Americans with Disabilities Act,
RSC is pleased to announce more than $2 Million in ARRA
Stimulus Projects Targeting Employment for Ohioans with Disabilities
Columbus (July 28, 2010) - The Ohio Rehabilitation
Services Commission (RSC) today announced the award of $2 million in
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) stimulus projects to benefit
Ohioans with disabilities.
"ARRA funds are being invested in projects that will
create self-employment opportunities, deliver technology training and
support transportation projects," said RSC Administrator Michael Rench.
"These investments will build wealth and increase community access for
Ohioans with the most significant disabilities."
The four projects outlined below were selected from
competitive proposals that were reviewed by a panel of state vocational
rehabilitation experts and RSC's state agency partners.
RSC Partner Organization: Griffin-Hammis Associates (GHA)
Area/Counties Served: Statewide
Award Amount: $ 1.3 million
Project Description: Griffin-Hammis Associates (GHA) is a
unique partner that has assisted over 400 small business start-ups and
provided intensive training related to serving citizens with the most
significant disabilities to hundreds of personnel nationwide. The company
has a proven record and RSC anticipates that the group will be able to work
with 48-60 Ohio entrepreneurs with disabilities as they start their own
businesses.
GHA, a national expert in the field, will provide
intensive training for up to 900 RSC staff and community partners to assist
Ohio's disability services network in creating more customized, supported
and self employment opportunities for Ohioans with the most significant
disabilities. There will be six demonstration sites representing both urban
and rural areas across Ohio.
RSC Partner Organization: MJT Engineering Services, LLC
Area/Counties Served: Statewide with a focus on large
population centers of Cincinnati/Dayton, Cleveland/Akron, Columbus, Toledo
Award Amount: $244,329
Project Description: MJT Engineering Services will
identify and engage with 5-10 Ohio businesses that offer on-going job
opportunities to ensure that opportunities are extended to individuals with
the most significant disabilities who are blind or visually impaired. MJT
will provide advanced computer programming and/or scripting to accommodate
screen reading technology, removing barriers for workers who are blind
regarding job performance on a computer. MJT will place 15+ individuals in
these jobs and provide training and support.
RSC Partner Organization: Cincinnati Association for the
Blind and Visually Impaired in partnership with Clovernook Center for the
Blind
Area/Counties Served: Southwest Ohio with a focus on
Hamilton, Butler, Warren and Clermont Counties
Award Amount $167,252
Project Description: Cincinnati Association for
the Blind and Visually Impaired in partnership with Clovernook Center for
the Blind will provide a call center training program for up to 18
individuals with subsequent job placement for those successfully completing
the program.
RSC Partner Organization: Vocational Services Unlimited in
partnership with LakeTran & Lake Co. Board of Developmental Disabilities
Area/Counties Served: Lake
Award Amount: $355,434
Project Description: Vocational Services Unlimited in
partnership with LakeTran & Lake Co. Board of Developmental Disabilities
will provide alternative transportation services to 200 Lake County RSC
customers to help alleviate, if not eliminate, the negative impact of
reliance on current public transportation systems can have relative to
employment.
The ARRA dollars invested in RSC were awarded through the
federal Rehabilitation Services Administration, part of the U.S. Department
of Education.
In Federal Fiscal Year 2009, with RSC's support, 7,322
Ohioans with disabilities obtained or retained competitive employment.
Examples of vocational rehabilitation services include: individualized
counseling and guidance, job assessments, job placement assistance,
supported employment, rehabilitation and assistive technology, on-the-job
training and support and assistance with education or technical training
required to secure a job.
For those Ohioans with disabilities who are unable to
work, RSC also provides disability determination for Social Security
Disability Insurance.
For more information, visit www.rsc.ohio.gov.
About Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission
The Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission is the state
agency charged with partnering with Ohioans with disabilities to obtain or
retain jobs and achieve independence and disability determination outcomes.
The Commission accomplishes its mission through partnerships with community
rehabilitation programs and vocational rehabilitation professionals across
the state. Visit us at www.rsc.ohio.gov.
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Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission
Eileen Corson
614.438.1476
eileen.corson at rsc.state.oh.us
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