[Ohio-talk] FW: RSC Town Hall Meeting - Cleveland scheduled September 19 at 9:30 AM

Suzanne Turner sturner at ClevelandSightCenter.org
Tue Sep 17 15:08:09 UTC 2013


Please! read
There are times available in your area, if you do not live in Cleveland below.

Suzanne

-----Original Message-----
From: Sammons, Elizabeth [mailto:Elizabeth.Sammons at ood.ohio.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2013 10:37 AM
To: Kathy Foley; Suzanne Turner
Subject: FW: RSC Town Hall Meeting - Cleveland scheduled September 19 at 9:30 AM

Hi, Kathy and Suzanne,

Could you help us share the word on this dialogue event?

Many thanks if possible,


Elizabeth Sammons

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 17, 2013

Brad Reynolds, RSC Communications

Office: (614) 438-1476 Cell: (614) 506-2024

Brad.Reynolds at rsc.ohio.gov <mailto:Brad.Reynolds at rsc.ohio.gov>





RSC TO HOST TOWN HALL MEETINGS

Attendees to hear update on RSC important initiatives



COLUMBUS – The Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission (RSC) is hosting a series of town hall style meetings to update partners, providers and other interested parties on initiatives that RSC is undertaking to assist individuals with disabilities. Director Kevin Miller will moderate the informative session and will be joined by members of RSC’s executive staff who will provide updates and answer questions for those in attendance.



Topics that are planned to be discussed are:

·      Name change of agency from Rehabilitation Services Commission to Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities Agency;

·      Recently completed University of Cincinnati Ohio Poll results;

·      State Biennial Budget Bill – Additional allocation from Ohio General Assembly and signed by Governor John Kasich;

·      Hiring of additional counselors to eliminate the wait list for individuals who have the Most Significant Disabilities and Significant Disabilities on the Order of Selection Waiting List;

·      The Ohio Employment First Initiative;

·      Business Engagement – How RSC is changing the way we interface with employers;

·      Dual certification of providers between RSC and the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities;

·      Contracting with RSC; and

·      The 2013 DisAbility Jobs Summit at the Columbus Convention Center on October 8-9, 2013.



RSC is excited to have the opportunity to host these sessions around the state to spotlight the positive direction that we are taking to assist individuals with disabilities. RSC’s mission is to assist individuals with disabilities achieve quality employment, independence, or disability determination through integrated services, partnerships and innovation.



Town Hall Location                                                             City                   Date             Time



1)    Centers for Family and Children                                Cleveland        9/19/13        9:30 AM – 11:00 AM

4500    Euclid Avenue



2)    Wright State University – Nutter Center                     Dayton             9/23/13        1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

3640 Colonel Glenn Highway #430, Berry Room



 3)  RSC                                                                                 Columbus       9/26/13         1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

      150 E. Campus View Blvd., 3rd Floor

      Commissioners/David Williams Conference Rooms

Teleconference: 1-888-204-5987; enter Access Code 9069599



If you need special accommodations please contact Shirley Marchi at 614-438-1477 as soon as possible.



Thank you.

Shirley Marchi

Community Relations Liaison

Rehabilitation Services Commission

150 E. Campus View Blvd.

Columbus, OH 43235

PH: 614.438.1477

F: 614.985.7906



The mission of the Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission is to ensure individuals with disabilities achieve quality employment, independence and disability determination outcomes through integrated services, partnerships and innovation.



On October 1, 2013 we will become…

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities Agency

Click to follow us at Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ohio-Rehabilitation-Services-Commission/155300754532533?sk=wall/> , Twitter <http://twitter.com/#%21/OHRSC/> , YouTube <http://www.youtube.com/user/OhioRSCTV?feature=mhee>







On October 1, 2013 we will become…

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities Agency

Click to follow us at Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ohio-Rehabilitation-Services-Commission/155300754532533?sk=wall/>, Twitter<http://twitter.com/#%21/OHRSC/>, YouTube<http://www.youtube.com/user/OhioRSCTV?feature=mhee>






Suzanne Turner, BSW, MPA
Employment Coordinator and Benefit Specialist

Cleveland Sight Center
216-791-8118 (main)
216-658-7350 (direct)
216-791-1101 (fax)
sturner at ClevelandSightCenter.org <mailto:sturner at ClevelandSightCenter.org>

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