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

[Carolyn Peters]

Read this only if it is of interest to you. Cheerfully, Carolyn Peters

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> From: Kristin.Garrett at ood.ohio.gov
> Date: March 28, 2022 at 9:33:09 AM EDT
> To: amckay at disabilityrightsohio.org, akramer at cityapparel.net, carlo at loparopr.com, Dr.Carolyn.peters at gmail.com, Taniya.George-Olds at ood.ohio.gov, Jegerhardt9 at gmail.com, jmorris at ohiosilc.org, John Moore <jlmoore2005 at gmail.com>, Karis Spence <Karis.spence at gmail.com>, michelle.korting at ood.ohio.gov, lisah at ocecd.org, margie.hegg at gmail.com, pmoore at opra.org, matthew.sauer at uc.edu, JoHannah.Ward at education.ohio.gov
> Subject: FW: Proposed Changes to OOD Administrative Rules
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> Good morning,
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> I wanted to pass along a communication from OOD’s division of legal services.
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> Thanks,
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> Kristin Garrett, Program Administrator
> An Employee of Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities, Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation
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> From: Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities <ood.ohio at public.govdelivery.com> 
> Sent: Friday, March 25, 2022 10:24 AM
> To: Garrett, Kristin <Kristin.Garrett at ood.ohio.gov>
> Subject: Proposed Changes to OOD Administrative Rules
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> Proposed Changes to OOD Administrative Rules
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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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> March 25, 2022
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> Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) is announcing OOD's intention to file four (4) administrative rules. The reason for the proposed change is to update the rule language in 3304-4-01 through 3304-4-04 Personal Care Assistance (PCA) program. Learn more about proposed changes on the OOD website or use the following weblinks:
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> 3304-4-01 Definitions for the personal care assistance program
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> 3304-4-02 Personal care assistance program
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> 3304-4-03 Grievances
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> 3304-4-04 Disciplinary infractions
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> Notice of Public Hearing on April 27 at 10:00 a.m. (includes meeting location)
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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 Wednesday, April 27, 2022 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 start of the public hearing.
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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 Rick.Schanz at OOD.Ohio.Gov.
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> If you have questions concerning these rules, please contact Rick Schanz at (614) 545-8964.
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> Sincerely, Rick Schanz, Esq. Chief Legal Counsel
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