[Ohio-Talk] Fwd: Proposed Changes to Two OOD Administrative Rules

[Carolyn Peters]

Greetings, information for you from Ood cheerfully, Carolyn Peters

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> From: Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities <ood.ohio at public.govdelivery.com>
> Date: August 19, 2021 at 2:56:56 PM EDT
> To: dr.carolyn.peters at gmail.com
> Subject: Proposed Changes to Two OOD Administrative Rules
> Reply-To: ood.ohio at public.govdelivery.com
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> A message from Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities, Division of Legal Services
> 150 East Campus View Blvd., 3LC
> Columbus, Ohio 43235-4604
> (614) 438-1289
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> August 19, 2021
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> Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) is proposing changes to two OOD administrative rules. The reasons for the proposed changes are to update and clarify the appendix to rule 3304-2-52 (Least cost, use of comparable benefits, participant contributions, and fees for services) and to update language in rule 3304-5-01 (Independent living services for older individuals who are blind).
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> Appendix to 3304-2-52 (VR Fee Schedule Rates & Descriptions)
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> Notice of Public Hearing (includes link for Microsoft Teams meeting)
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> OOD is providing this information so that any interested persons or groups may review it for comments prior to the public hearing on Monday, September 20, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Anyone may comment on the proposal either by attending the hearing or submitting comments in writing to OOD Director Kevin Miller or via email to ood.administrativerules at ood.ohio.gov before the public hearing date.
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> SPECIAL NOTICE: OOD uses the weblinks in this communication to provide the proposed rules and the Notice of Public Hearing. If you would like to receive information as a reasonable accommodation (e.g., Microsoft Word format, regular or large print), please email Debbie.Stevens at OOD.Ohio.Gov.
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> If you have questions concerning these rules, please contact Matt Lampke at 1-(800)-282-4536, extension 1217.
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> Sincerely,
> Matt Lampke, Esq.
> Chief Legal Counsel
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