[Ohio-talk] FW: RSC Weekly Focus: 5.31.11

Wed Jun 1 00:20:42 UTC 2011

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Dr. J. Webster Smith

President, National Federation of the Blind of Ohio

PO Box 458 Athens, OH 45701

740-592-6326

"Changing what it means to be blind"

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DODD & OACBHA

I started this week by having a productive and important discussion with the
Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) Director, John Martin
and the Executive Director of the Ohio Association of County Boards, Dan
Ohler. Although Mr. Ohler and I differ on the percentage change, it is
important to keep a dialog with important stakeholders in the disability
services community.

Faith-Based Initiatives

I had a meeting with the Director of the Governor's Office of Faith-based
and Community Initiatives, John Matthews. We discussed the Co-Ohio
initiative which focuses on identifying homeless individuals with
disabilities and beginning the Social Security process to receive benefits.
DDD Deputy Director Erik Williamson joined us on a conference call to
discuss DDD's homeless unit and how we can enhance this program on a
statewide basis.

Project SEARCH

On Wednesday, I had the opportunity to attend a Project SEARCH graduation at
LifeCare Alliance in Columbus. It is inspiring to see these young adults
complete Project SEARCH while graduating with skills they can use for the
rest of their lives. These skills will lead to jobs that can create a level
of independence which would not have been possible without completing this
program. Best wishes to the 2011 graduates! 

Oakstone Academy

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Director Miller meeting with Amy Price of Oakstone Academy. 

I met with Amy Price, Esther Brody and Dave Huelsman of Oakstone Academy,
which is a school that specializes in educating children with autism. We are
focused on improving our transitional youth outreach programs, as this
population seems a natural fit to receive vocational rehabilitation
services. 

Lettuce Work

As our focus remains on finding employment opportunities for people with
disabilities, I finished out the week by meeting with Doug Sharp Co-founder
of Lettuce Work. This is a new, non-profit organization created to provide
job training and employment opportunities for adults with autism.

Director Kevin L. Miller

Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission
614-438-1470

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