[Ohio-talk] Video Features John Canaday, Business Operator; Business Enterprise Operators Come Together in Columbus ; UnitedHealthcare Begins Statewide Disability Awareness Training; Director Miller Testifies on Behalf of Governor's Budget; Ball Lands a Job Shadow

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Video Features John Canaday, Business Operator; Business Enterprise
Operators Come Together in Columbus; 

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Video Features John Canaday, Business Enterprise Operator

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John Canaday is just like any other business owner. The only difference is
that he happens to be blind. Watch a
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0&&&https://www.facebook.com/OhioOOD/videos/328178477894533/> video about
John and learn more about how rest stop purchases in Ohio support the
Business Enterprise Program.

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Business Enterprise Operators Come Together in Columbus

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Pictured above are the 2019 Business Enterprise’s “Years of Service” award
recipients who were recognized on May 3 at the Sheraton Capital Square in
Columbus. Front row from left to right: Derek Neufarth, Melissa Straight,
Lisa Litzinger, Steven McMillin, John Diakogeorgiou, Scott Allen and Paul
Brothers. Back row from left to right: Cynthia Lee (with OOD), Jeff Tolle,
Chris Johnson, Roger Hall, Doug Mills and Christy Hauck (with OOD). Not
pictured: Stawn Essman, Laura Kolb, James Cyrus, Steve Vincke, Binh To and
Craig Smith.

A total of 54 business owners, known as operators, assembled for the May 3,
2019
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ise> Business Enterprise Program’s annual statewide training conference.
Employees, loved ones and others also attended.

The Business Enterprise Program recruits, trains and licenses Ohioans who
are legally blind to have entrepreneurial careers in food service
management. These opportunities include the management of cafeterias,
convenience stores, snack bars and vending in state and federal buildings,
as well as, interstate highway rest areas, where licensed operators have
priority to bid on vacant vending facilities, under the Randolph Sheppard
Act and Ohio Revised Code. Operators also run businesses at state
universities, colleges and county buildings. Business Enterprise Consultants
also provide ongoing support, technical assistance and training to
operators.

“It’s significant that we added eight operators over the last year,” said
Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) Director Kevin Miller.
“Governor Mike DeWine’s budget will provide even more opportunities for all
individuals with disabilities.”

State Representative Scott Lipps (62nd District) was on hand to address the
operators. “We will prioritize and fight for new victories every day,” he
said.

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Derek Neufarth has been an operator since 1994.

Derek Neufarth, Chair of the Ohio Vendors Representative Committee and
operator in Dayton, explained, “The committee’s priority and BE’s priority
are the same: put blind people to work!” He commended efforts over the last
two years, which have resulted in nine individuals being trained and
licensed, four of which immediately started businesses through the program.

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Shelbi Hindel has been an operator since 2017.

After staying home to raise her children, Shelbi Hindel, decided to get
involved in the program and has been an operator in Columbus since 2017. “I
have great support all around,” she said. “I’m happy to have something to go
to. I like moving and being out and about.”

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José Galindo has been an operator since 1997.

Operator José Galindo of Cleveland has been at it since 1997. “Because of my
business, I was able to put my three kids through college,” Galindo said. He
explained that as an operator he has the same responsibilities as every
other business owner. Galindo said that he has enjoyed the responsibilities
but admitted he looks forward to retirement and spending time at the beach.

Derek Neufarth, who has been blind all of his life, hopes that younger
individuals who are blind will consider the Business Enterprise Program. A
turning point in his own life came at age 11 when Richard Mindling, who
owned Poor Richard’s ice cream shop in Dayton, emphasized to him to never
let anyone tell him that he could not do what he wanted. This carried weight
because Richard had low vision. Coincidentally, Mindling later became an
operator in the program while Neufarth was also involved.

“There are opportunities for young people to make their own way in the
world,” Neufarth said. “Our program affords them this opportunity.”

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New 2018 Licensees, from left to right: Deq Ahmed, Nicole Perrin, Mark
Meassick, Sabrina Hawkins, Christopher Tolle (with his service dog Nash),
Joshua French and Isaac McAlister. Not pictured: Mark Pappas.

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UnitedHealthcare Begins Statewide Disability Awareness Training

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James Clinkscale and Kelly Jordan with OOD train UnitedHealthcare staff in
Dublin.

On May 3, Business Relations Specialist Kelly Jordan and Manager of
Diversity and Inclusion, James Clinkscale provided disability awareness
training for UnitedHealthcare staff in Dublin, Ohio. This was the beginning
of a statewide training effort to boost understanding and inclusion at
UnitedHealthcare. Additional trainings will take place in Akron, Cleveland,
Cincinnati, Dayton, Toledo and Youngtown.

“UnitedHealthcare is excited to partner with OOD to help our business be at
the forefront of this important issue,” said Amy Swanson, Vice President of
Marketing, Advocacy and Member Experience for UnitedHealthcare Community
Plan of Ohio. “With more than 1.6 million Ohioans living with a disability
and more than 800,000 of them eligible to work, we want to build our
capacity to engage with people of all abilities. Hiring a person with a
disability is the best way to level the playing field, and walk in the shoes
of those we serve,” added Swanson.

 “This was nothing that I expected,” said one employee. “It made me
challenge everything I thought I knew and made me realize that everyone has
been touched by someone with a disability.”

“Our participants were able to share on a personal level their understanding
of unique abilities, and the training challenged them to think on a whole
new level,” said Pete Setzer, Director of Consumer Services,
UnitedHealthcare Medicare and Retirement. “By expanding disability inclusion
training to all of our statewide employees, we reinforce UnitedHealth
Group’s commitment to be an inclusive and diverse employer of choice.”

Let OOD customize a no-cost training program for your business! Business
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educational training sessions that will help support your company’s desire
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Director Miller Testifies on Behalf of Governor's Budget 

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3&&&https://www.ood.ohio.gov/> Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
(OOD) Director Kevin Miller testified before the Ohio Senate on May 8, 2019.
The Director explained how Governor DeWine’s proposed budget for fiscal
years 2020-2021 supports the agency’s mission to provide individuals with
disabilities opportunities to achieve quality employment, independence and
disability determination outcomes. Demonstrating a strong commitment to
investing in Ohioans with disabilities to ensure that they are not left
behind, the proposed budget represents a state investment of $17.4 million
in General Revenue Funds in the first year and $18.9 million in the second
(an eight percent increase each year) of the biennium.

For each dollar of state investment, OOD draws down an additional $3.69 in
federal vocational rehabilitation grant funds to support our efforts in
Ohio. The budget will strengthen our current programs by developing new
patterns of service to ensure the agency is meeting the employment needs of
all Ohioans with disabilities.

The Director's full testimony is available at OhioSenate.gov.

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Ball Lands a Job Shadow at In-Demand Jobs Event 

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Lauren Ball landed a job shadow at the Ironton In-Demand Employer Panel and
Networking Event.

Lauren Ball has bachelor’s degree in psychology and wants a career in a
helping profession. While at the In-Demand Employer Panel and Networking
Event in Ironton, she was encouraged by pointers from the panel members.
“I’m shy, and it is helpful to know what the employers are looking for,” she
said. Later, Ball landed a job shadow with one of the employers at the
event!

Stay tuned for more highlights from In-Demand Jobs Week.

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covered 21.3 % of the total costs, or $27,155,767. Of these federal funds,
$15,050,415 is set aside for Pre-ETS. For purposes of the Supported
Employment Program, the DOE VR grant funded 100% of the costs for the
Supported Employment for Youth with a Disability Program. In FFY 2018, OOD
received $303,725. The grant also funded 95% of the Supported Employment
Program (non-Youth). In FFY 2018, OOD received $303,725 and the State
appropriated funds paid the remaining 5% or $33,747 of the total costs. For
purposes of the Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are
Blind (OIB) Program, the federal grant received from DOE in FFY 2018 paid
90% of the total costs incurred under the program. In FFY 2018, OOD received
$1,174,400 in federal grant funds. Funds appropriated by the State paid 10%
or $130,489 of the total costs incurred under the OIB program. For purposes
of the Independent Living (IL) Program, the federal grant received from HHS
paid 90% of the total costs incurred in FFY 2018. In FFY 2018, OOD received
funding of $632,411. Funds appropriated by the State paid 10% or $70,268 of
the total costs incurred under the IL Program.

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