[Ohio-talk] for Public Comment Ohio's Modified Four-Year Combined State Workforce Plan Released

Cheryl Fields cherylelaine1957 at gmail.com
Thu Feb 8 16:06:32 UTC 2018


Thanks


On 2/7/18, Richard Payne via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> You can submit comments to me if you wish   but it is important that you do
> this also.
>
> Richard Payne,  President
> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
> 937-396-5573or 937/829/3368
> Rchpay7 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ohio-Talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cheryl
> Fields via Ohio-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, February 7, 2018 4:33 PM
> To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Cheryl Fields <cherylelaine1957 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] for Public Comment Ohio's Modified Four-Year
> Combined State Workforce Plan Released
>
> President Payne, are we answering individually or sending our comments to
> you?
> Allowing the Ohio affiliate to respond collectively?
> Thanks, look forward to your response.
>
>
> On 2/7/18, Richard Payne via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> You should review this and submit comments.
>> Ohio's Modified Four-Year Combined State Workforce Plan Released
>>
>>  for Public Comment
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> **Please note, for screen reader users, an email direct comment option
>> is available via workforce at owt.ohio.gov
>> <mailto:workforce at owt.ohio.gov>
>> <mailto:workforce at owt.ohio.gov?subject=Combined%20State%20Plan%20Comme
>> nts>
>> **
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> In June of 2016, Ohio's Combined State Plan was approved by the U.S.
>> Departments of Labor and Education.  As required by sections
>> 102(c)(3)(A) and 103(b)(1) of WIOA, states must submit modifications
>> to Ohio's four-year WIOA Combined State Plan in 2018.
>>
>>
>>
>> Today, Ohio is releasing its 2018 modifications to the Combined State
>> Plan for public comment.  The plan aligns several of the state's
>> largest workforce programs under one strategic vision to better
>> connect businesses to qualified workers, including:
>>
>>
>>
>> *            Title I of WIOA, which funds county OhioMeansJobs Centers
>> and
>> job training and job search assistance programs for adults, dislocated
>> workers and low-income youth;
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *            The Wagner-Peyser Act Program, which funds a variety of
>> employment services to connect job seekers and employers;
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *            Adult Basic Education through the Ohio Department of Higher
>> Education's Aspire Program, which serves Ohioans who have less than a
>> 12th-grade education or equivalent through high school equivalency
>> preparation, adult math, reading and literacy courses;
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *            The Vocational Rehabilitation Program through Opportunities
>> for
>> Ohioans with Disabilities, which supports vocational rehabilitation
>> programs for individuals with disabilities;
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *            Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education, which
> provides
>> funding for career technical training for secondary and post-secondary
>> students;
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *            Senior Community Service Employment Program, which is a
>> community service and work-based job training program for older
>> Ohioans; and
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *            Jobs for Veterans State Grants Programs, which helps
>> veterans
>> find jobs through employment services at local OhioMeansJobs Centers.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> To view the plan modifications and offer comment please visit:
>> http://workforce.ohio.gov/Initiatives/Combined-State-Plan
>>
>>
>>
>> The online portal will be open for public comment until 5:00pm on
>> Friday, February 9, 2018.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Richard Payne,  President
>> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio 937-396-5573or 937/829/3368
>> Rchpay7 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
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Wishing You All the Best,
>
> Cheryl E. Fields
>
>
> A man has made at least a start on discovering the meaning of human life
> when he plants shade trees under which he knows full well he will never
> sit.
> --D. Elton Trueblood
>
> _______________________________________________
> Ohio-Talk mailing list
> Ohio-Talk at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> Ohio-Talk:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org/rchpay7%40gmail.com
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Ohio-Talk mailing list
> Ohio-Talk at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> Ohio-Talk:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org/cherylelaine1957%40gmail.com
>


-- 
Wishing You All the Best,

Cheryl E. Fields


A man has made at least a start on discovering the meaning of human
life when he plants shade trees under which he knows full well he will
never sit.
--D. Elton Trueblood




More information about the Ohio-Talk mailing list