[Ohio-talk] OOD teleconference call

[Cheryl Fields]

Thank you for the update. This seems favorable.
I am happy to know that nfb was represented on this call, good job! Blessings


On 2/8/17, Sheri Albers via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hello Fellow Federationists,
>
> Kevin Miller, Director of Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities, held
> a statewide teleconference call yesterday afternoon for all OOD stakeholder
> leadership, to discuss the 2017-2018 Biennium Budget. Richard and I had
> previously met with Director Miller by phone, for the purpose of asking
> questions, since there would not be an opportunity to do so on the
> statewide
> call.
>
> Here are the points that Director Miller had made about the budget:
>
> 1.    The total budget was held at continuation, which means that there
> were
> no cuts. Director Miller stated that despite a reduction in revenues for
> the
> state, Governor Kasich did not cut OOD.
>
> 2.    An appropriation of 250K will be set for Challenge Grants -
> guidelines
> are soon to be released for anyone who has an idea for a project to
> increase/enhance/enrich OOD services, where they currently are not being
> provided.
>
> 3.    An undisclosed amount of funds will be set aside for the promotion of
> Braille learning opportunities. Again, details for this will be released
> shortly.
>
> If anyone has any questions for Director Miller, you are instructed to
> email
> him at the following address:
>
> ood.officeofcommunication at ood.ohio.gov
>
>
>
> We  will be preparing comments to  submit about the budget, and if you wish
> to have your comments included as part of the NFBO submission, please email
> Richard at rchpay7 at gmail.com.
>
>
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Sheri Albers, Vice President
>
> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
>
> 513.886.8697
>
> Sheri.albers87 at gmail.com
>
>
>
> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
> between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
> blindness is not what holds you back.
>
>
>
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Wishing You All the Best,

Cheryl E. Fields


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