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    <p>I thought this might be of interest to you all.</p>
    <p>See below my signature.</p>
    <pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">Shane Popplestone
Member, NFB Committee on Federation Web Coordination
Communications committee, NFB of Ohio
Legislative committee, NFB of Ohio
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:spopplestone.nfb@gmail.com">spopplestone.nfb@gmail.com</a>
234-716-2208
You can live the life you want!</pre>
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            <td>Annette Lutz: Ohio Entrepreneur in a Landmark
              Anniversary Year</td>
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            <td>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:02:27 +0000</td>
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            <td>Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
              <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:ood.ohio@public.govdelivery.com">&lt;ood.ohio@public.govdelivery.com&gt;</a></td>
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              Plus: Celebrating Ohio\u2019s Leadership in Blind Education for
              America\u2019s 250th Birthday
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                                            Lutz: Ohio Entrepreneur in a
                                            Landmark Anniversary Year</h1>
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alt="Annette smiling at a rest area. \u201cBlind people  can do anything we put our minds to as long as we have the opportunity and accessibility to do so.\u201d"
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                                            the new I-70 rest area in
                                            Madison County.</p>
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style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 1em 0 0;">Nearly
                                            30 years ago, Annette Lutz
                                            entered the Business
                                            Enterprise (BE) Program as a
                                            single mother on public
                                            assistance seeking stability
                                            and a better future for her
                                            daughter. She began as a
                                            cashier, enrolled in BE
                                            training, became a licensed
                                            operator, and built a long,
                                            successful career as an
                                            entrepreneur who is blind.
                                            Annette often says the
                                            program \u201cchanged her life,\u201d
                                            giving her independence,
                                            confidence, and pride in her
                                            work.</p>
                                          <p
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;"> </p>
                                          <p
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;">Over
                                            the years, Annette has grown
                                            into a respected business
                                            owner with strong technical
                                            knowledge, exceptional
                                            customer service skills, and
                                            a statewide and national
                                            network of fellow
                                            entrepreneurs who are blind.
                                            She is also a passionate
                                            advocate for the
                                            program\u2014serving in
                                            leadership roles, mentoring
                                            peers, and helping shape the
                                            future for the next
                                            generation of BE Operators.
                                            Annette credits OOD\u2019s
                                            partnership for supporting
                                            her from the very beginning
                                            and throughout every stage
                                            of her career.</p>
                                          <p
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;"> </p>
                                          <p
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;">While
                                            Annette is currently
                                            operating the revamped
                                            Madison County rest area,
                                            she views this assignment as
                                            just a small part of her
                                            larger story. She continues
                                            to use every opportunity to
                                            refine her business
                                            approach, support fellow
                                            Operators, and highlight the
                                            value and professionalism
                                            that blind entrepreneurs
                                            bring to Ohio\u2019s travel
                                            system.</p>
                                          <p
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;"> </p>
                                          <p
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;">Annette\u2019s
                                            work was recently featured
                                            on <em>The Loop</em>, a
                                            show by the Ohio Department
                                            of Transportation (ODOT),
                                            where she discussed the
                                            importance of accessible
                                            opportunities and the role
                                            of BE Operators in serving
                                            travelers. Her segment
                                            begins at 2:09 on <a
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                                              YouTube channel</a>.</p>
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bgcolor="#0C77CF"><a
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                                          <p
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 1em 0 0;">This
                                            year adds special
                                            significance to Annette\u2019s
                                            story as the nation
                                            celebrates the 90<sup>th</sup>
                                            anniversary of the
                                            Randolph\u2011Sheppard Act.
                                            Signed into law on June 20,
                                            1936, the Act granted
                                            priority to entrepreneurs
                                            who are legally blind to
                                            operate vending facilities
                                            on federal property\u2014opening
                                            doors to stable employment
                                            and economic independence at
                                            a time when opportunities
                                            were extremely limited.
                                            Major expansions in 1954 and
                                            1974 broadened the scope of
                                            the program from simple
                                            vending stands to include
                                            cafeterias, snack bars, and
                                            full vending routes, laying
                                            the foundation for today\u2019s
                                            nationwide network of
                                            blind\u2011owned businesses.</p>
                                          <p
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;"> </p>
                                          <p
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;">For
                                            generations, including
                                            Annette\u2019s, the
                                            Randolph\u2011Sheppard Act has
                                            created meaningful pathways
                                            to entrepreneurship,
                                            financial security, and
                                            leadership. Its impact
                                            continues to define the
                                            Business Enterprise Program
                                            today\u2014and Annette\u2019s story
                                            stands as one of the many
                                            powerful examples of what is
                                            possible when opportunity
                                            meets determination.</p>
                                          <p
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                                          <p
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;">To
                                            learn more about BE
                                            opportunities, please visit
                                            the <a
href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Food.ohio.gov%2Finformation-for-individuals%2Fservices%2Fblind-low-vision-services%2Fbusiness-enterprise/1/0101019f043d3243-af3a9ece-3d55-47f9-a18f-b73304d71afc-000000/zZhPHaVw83J808XwfiULCnIG8iX0t8W9b97aC13XKtY=452"
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #0098D3;"
                                              moz-do-not-send="true">BE
                                              Program webpage</a>.</p>
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                                          <h1 class="govd_header"
style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 30px; margin: 0.67em 0 20px;">DeafBlind
                                            Awareness Week</h1>
                                          <img
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src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/OHOOD/2026/06/13927813/deafblind_original.jpg"
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alt="Black and white photo of Helen Keller. &quot;Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement; nothing can be done without hope and confidence.&quot;"
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                                            25 \u2013 July 1, 2026 is
                                            DeafBlind Awareness Week. We
                                            reflect on the contributions
                                            of Helen Keller, born on
                                            June 27, 1880. This
                                            trailblazer devoted her life
                                            to advancing the rights of
                                            people who are blind or
                                            DeafBlind. To learn more
                                            about her accomplishments,
                                            read an <a
href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.perkins.org%2Fstories%2Fq-a-a-factual-look-at-helen-kellers-accomplishments/1/0101019f043d3243-af3a9ece-3d55-47f9-a18f-b73304d71afc-000000/b_1lYgyxHrLrD-elHxU7v7Iwe0rzADjGJ7n91S9eWQU=452"
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                                              by the Perkins School for
                                              the Blind</a>.</p>
                                          <p
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                                          <p
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;">For
                                            more information, visit the
                                            <a
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                                              moz-do-not-send="true">American
                                              Association of the
                                              DeafBlind</a>, <a
href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.helenkeller.org%2Fhknc/1/0101019f043d3243-af3a9ece-3d55-47f9-a18f-b73304d71afc-000000/Xmek2j468eEBX-SqLmSUliR6vOa8P4RRa72a7i8t778=452"
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                                              moz-do-not-send="true">Helen
                                              Keller National Center for
                                              DeafBlind Youths &amp;
                                              Adults</a>, <a
href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.nationaldb.org%2F/1/0101019f043d3243-af3a9ece-3d55-47f9-a18f-b73304d71afc-000000/gsr-l9GPyxF-Du3LezcdUCChDy5MabOBfKf9_00wrww=452"
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                                              moz-do-not-send="true">National
                                              Center on Deafblindness</a>,
                                            and the <a
href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroups%2F341930782504997%2F/1/0101019f043d3243-af3a9ece-3d55-47f9-a18f-b73304d71afc-000000/vG215Egsa5FKBEUfvNWnDGNY2DNrWsASlhtbmLPGPKk=452"
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #0098D3;"
                                              moz-do-not-send="true">Ohio
                                              Association of the
                                              Deaf-Blind Facebook Group</a>.</p>
                                          <p
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                                          <h1 class="govd_header"
style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 30px; margin: 0.67em 0 20px;">Celebrating
                                            Ohio\u2019s Leadership in Blind
                                            Education for America\u2019s
                                            250th Birthday</h1>
                                          <img
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src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/OHOOD/2026/06/13927961/250_original.png"
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                                            align="left">Zach
                                            Groves-Hagedorn, an Ohio
                                            State School for the Blind
                                            alumnus, and Governor
                                            DeWine.</p>
                                          <p
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 1em 0 0;">As
                                            our nation celebrates its
                                            250th anniversary, Ohio is
                                            reflecting on the many ways
                                            our state has shaped
                                            America\u2019s story\u2014including
                                            its pioneering work in
                                            education for students who
                                            are blind or have low
                                            vision. A new <a
href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Famerica250-ohio.org%2F2026%2F01%2Fohios-legacy-of-leadership-in-blind-education%2F/1/0101019f043d3243-af3a9ece-3d55-47f9-a18f-b73304d71afc-000000/RV_WEWEt9DRQol4dL62X-jO65BQ1KZ2Sm2mdpWRWX1c=452"
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                                              moz-do-not-send="true">America
                                              250\u2011Ohio blog post</a>
                                            highlights this legacy,
                                            tracing the history of the
                                            Ohio State School for the
                                            Blind and the innovative
                                            leaders who helped expand
                                            opportunities for
                                            generations of students.</p>
                                          <p
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;"><br>
                                            The article also explores
                                            how Ohio\u2019s commitment to
                                            accessibility and disability
                                            inclusion continues
                                            today\u2014through modern
                                            educational tools, expanded
                                            learning environments, and
                                            statewide partnerships
                                            focused on ensuring all
                                            Ohioans can participate
                                            fully in their communities.</p>
                                          <p
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;"><br>
                                            Read the <a
href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Famerica250-ohio.org%2F2026%2F01%2Fohios-legacy-of-leadership-in-blind-education%2F/2/0101019f043d3243-af3a9ece-3d55-47f9-a18f-b73304d71afc-000000/HPD0nHK8j99LpXnnIwYrZZ7-3WfYetJuFm3Vji19DTQ=452"
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                                              post</a> by Eric Duffy,
                                            OOD Accessibility
                                            Coordinator.</p>
                                          <p
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                                          <h1 class="govd_header"
style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 30px; margin: 0.67em 0 20px;">Applications
                                            Open for
                                            Disability-Inclusive
                                            Employer Award</h1>
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style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 1em 0 0;">Moments
                                            after taking the oath of
                                            office, Ohio Governor Mike
                                            DeWine signed Executive
                                            Order 2019-03D, establishing
                                            Ohio as a Disability
                                            Inclusion State and a Model
                                            Employer of Individuals with
                                            Disabilities. To reinforce
                                            his commitment to Ohioans
                                            with disabilities, H.B. 110
                                            included presenting the
                                            Governor's Inclusive
                                            Employer Award each year
                                            during October\u2019s National
                                            Disability Employment
                                            Awareness Month (NDEAM) to
                                            employers who meet the
                                            criteria for having a
                                            workplace inclusive of
                                            individuals with
                                            disabilities. OOD is
                                            responsible for determining
                                            the criteria for the award
                                            and promoting participation
                                            by Ohio employers. OOD will
                                            review applications and make
                                            recommendations to Governor
                                            DeWine for the selection of
                                            the Award recipient(s).</p>
                                          <p
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;"> </p>
                                          <p
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;">Businesses
                                            of any size are encouraged
                                            to apply for this award. OOD
                                            invites Ohio employers to
                                            complete this to be
                                            considered for the award.
                                            More information and a PDF
                                            of the application are
                                            available on the <a
href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Food.ohio.gov%2Finformation-for-employers%2Femployer-awards%2Femployer-inclusion-awards/1/0101019f043d3243-af3a9ece-3d55-47f9-a18f-b73304d71afc-000000/fCcGxoLXLm6u6LrLOl2S_tE1VhXkX3PXlHwFMsi9iiU=452"
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #0098D3;"
                                              moz-do-not-send="true">employer
                                              awards webpage</a>. The
                                            deadline for submission is
                                            11:45 p.m. on Friday, July
                                            31, 2026. Only one
                                            application may be submitted
                                            for each company. Winners
                                            will be announced in October
                                            2026.</p>
                                          <p
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;"> </p>
                                          <p
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;">Watch
                                            a <a
href="https://player.cloudinary.com/embed/?public_id=ood.ohio.gov%2FVideos%2FGovernors%20Award%20videos%2FGovernor_s-Inclusive-Employer-Award-Solicitiation_Video_1920x1080_2026_V2&amp;cloud_name=stateofohio&amp;secure_distribution=dam.assets.ohio.gov&amp;private_cdn=true&amp;profile=cld-adaptive-stream&amp;player%5bcolors%5d%5bbase%5d=%23000000&amp;player%5bcolors%5d%5btext%5d=%23FFFFFF&amp;player%5bcolors%5d%5baccent%5d=%23000000&amp;source%5btextTracks%5d%5boptions%5d%5btheme%5d=player-colors&amp;source%5btextTracks%5d%5boptions%5d%5bfontSize%5d=1.5rem&amp;player%5bhideContextMenu%5d=false&amp;player%5bfloatingWhenNotVisible%5d=false&amp;player%5bshowJumpControls%5d=true&amp;player%5bfullscreenToggle%5d=true&amp;player%5bposter%5d=https%3A%2F%2Fres.cloudinary.com%2Fstateofohio%2Fimage%2Fupload%2Food.ohio.gov%2FVideos%2FGovernors%20Award%20videos%2FGovernor_s-Inclusive-Employer-Award_1920x1080_2026.jpg&amp;source%5btextTracks%5d%5bcaptions%5d%5blabel%5d=English&amp;source%5btextTracks%5d%5bcaptions%5d%5blanguage%5d=en&amp;source%5btextTracks%5d%5bcaptions%5d%5burl%5d=https%3A%2F%2Fdam.assets.ohio.gov%2Fraw%2Fupload%2Food.ohio.gov%2FVideos%2FGovernors%2520Award%2520videos%2Fsrt_2026-Governor_s-Inclusive-Employer-Award-Solicitation-DirectorV2.en.US.vtt&amp;source%5btextTracks%5d%5bcaptions%5d%5bdefault%5d=true&amp;player%5bchaptersButton%5d=true "
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #0098D3;"
                                              moz-do-not-send="true">video
                                              requesting nominations</a>
                                            from OOD Director Kevin L.
                                            Miller.</p>
                                          <p
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;"> </p>
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                                          <h1 class="govd_header"
style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 30px; margin: 0.67em 0 20px;">All
                                            About Accessibility: Rental
                                            Assistance</h1>
                                          <img
                                            class="govd_template_image"
src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/OHOOD/2026/06/13928027/rental_original.jpg"
style="width: 570px; height: auto; -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic; line-height: 1; outline: none; text-decoration: none; max-width: 100%; border: none;"
alt="An apartment unit with an Ohio logo and text: Housing Finance Agency. 811 Project Rental Assistance Program."
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                                          <p
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 1em 0 0;">The
                                            Ohio Housing Finance Agency
                                            partners with the Ohio
                                            Department of Medicaid, the
                                            Ohio Department of
                                            Developmental Disabilities,
                                            and the Ohio Department of
                                            Behavioral Health to provide
                                            extremely low-income
                                            households composed of one
                                            or more adults with a
                                            disability to live in an
                                            integrated setting with
                                            access to rental subsidy and
                                            supportive services through
                                            the Ohio 811 Program.
                                            Apartments are available to
                                            low-income individuals ages
                                            18 to 61 with a disability
                                            who are eligible for
                                            Medicaid or Medicaid
                                            waivers. An individual must
                                            be connected to a referral
                                            agent to be placed on the
                                            811 waiting list. The Ohio
                                            Department of Medicaid
                                            referral agents include HOME
                                            Choice transition
                                            coordinators, Home and
                                            Community Based Services
                                            waiver case managers, MyCare
                                            case managers, or Managed
                                            Care staff with housing or
                                            transition responsibilities.</p>
                                          <p
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;"> </p>
                                          <p
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;">Ohio
                                            Department of Developmental
                                            Disabilities referral agents
                                            include county boards of
                                            developmental disabilities,
                                            and Ohio Department of
                                            Behavioral Health referral
                                            agents include ADAMH boards.
                                            Many boards serve as
                                            referral agents, although
                                            participation is voluntary. </p>
                                          <p
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;"> </p>
                                          <p
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;">The
                                            Ohio Housing Locator
                                            (ohiohousinglocator.org)
                                            maintains a listing of
                                            affordable rental housing
                                            properties throughout the
                                            state. OHFA also provides
                                            links to HUD eviction
                                            guidance and legal resources
                                            on the <a
href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fgcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl=https%253A%252F%252Fohiohome.org%252Fhousingassistance.aspx%26data=05%257C02%257CKim.Jump%2540ood.ohio.gov%257C07f9b02828f0499069cb08deb1f9a7fa%257C50f8fcc494d84f0784eb36ed57c7c8a2%257C0%257C0%257C639143883149090203%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%253D%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata=%252Bm8Ai2UTnmtc5PXhJefMN8Fdq7WyTvCC4sDWaV%252FKAWU%253D%26reserved=0/1/0101019f043d3243-af3a9ece-3d55-47f9-a18f-b73304d71afc-000000/vlEoWY-Pn8mc8ey44B3VlMVKaVW5g8af2-tfL2CXSe0=452"
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #0098D3;"
                                              moz-do-not-send="true">Housing
                                              Assistance Information
                                              page</a>. You may also
                                            contact the <a
href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fgcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl=https%253A%252F%252Faffordablehousingonline.com%252Fhousing-authorities%252FOhio%26data=05%257C02%257CKim.Jump%2540ood.ohio.gov%257C07f9b02828f0499069cb08deb1f9a7fa%257C50f8fcc494d84f0784eb36ed57c7c8a2%257C0%257C0%257C639143883149112692%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%253D%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata=b2AASt26lNQF4fLv5jn0fDX8vCUb9eGkKbGPyXvgtHI%253D%26reserved=0/1/0101019f043d3243-af3a9ece-3d55-47f9-a18f-b73304d71afc-000000/MJHf2To-yyfPC0gMCLu-PjIC-GunBsDDRJqsIdbK72w=452"
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #0098D3;"
                                              moz-do-not-send="true">Metropolitan
                                              Housing Authority</a> for
                                            your county regarding
                                            Section 8 rental assistance
                                            or other affordable housing
                                            programs that may be
                                            available.</p>
                                          <p
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;"> </p>
                                          <p
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;">At
                                            the end of Fiscal Year 2025,
                                            411 units were leased
                                            through the program, and
                                            another 300 units are in the
                                            811 pipeline. If you have
                                            questions about the 811
                                            Program, please email <a
href="mailto:811Program@ohiohome.org"
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #0098D3;"
                                              moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-freetext">811Program@ohiohome.org</a>.</p>
                                          <p
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;"> </p>
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                                          <h1 class="govd_header"
style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 30px; margin: 0.67em 0 20px;">OOD
                                            Works e-Newsletter Returns
                                            July 10</h1>
                                          <img
                                            class="govd_template_image"
src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/OHOOD/2026/06/13928070/july4_original.jpg"
style="width: 570px; height: auto; -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic; line-height: 1; outline: none; text-decoration: none; max-width: 100%; border: none;"
alt="Dad and son wear sunglasses and hold an American flag. Text: Happy Independence Day."
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                                          <p
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 1em 0 0;">Happy
                                            Independence Day! The OOD
                                            Works e-Newsletter will
                                            return on Friday, July 10.
                                            Stay tuned!</p>
                                          <p
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;"> </p>
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                                          <h1 class="govd_header"
style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 30px; margin: 0.67em 0 20px;">In
                                            the News</h1>
                                          <p
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;"><a
href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.weirtondailytimes.com%2Fnews%2Fcommunity%2F2026%2F06%2Flocal-teens-build-job-skills-through-summer-work-program%2F/1/0101019f043d3243-af3a9ece-3d55-47f9-a18f-b73304d71afc-000000/gFMxZImmRN_US90ZqdyycRhi2bo1CfnS5j6Kcu5DtNY=452"
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #0098D3;"
                                              moz-do-not-send="true">Local
                                              Teens Build Job Skills
                                              Through Summer Work
                                              Program</a></p>
                                          <p
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;">The
                                            Weirton Daily Times, 6-26-26</p>
                                          <p
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;"> </p>
                                          <p
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;"><a
href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.yourohionews.com%2Fcoshocton%2Fcoshocton-dd-luncheon-honors-local-partners%2F1049604/1/0101019f043d3243-af3a9ece-3d55-47f9-a18f-b73304d71afc-000000/OC2FwJZTPNgEDxJcWCyvi2Zfr7FAGBev0eJwzxg4teg=452"
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #0098D3;"
                                              moz-do-not-send="true">Coshocton
                                              DD Luncheon Honors Local
                                              Partners</a></p>
                                          <p
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;">Your
                                            Ohio News, 6-22-26</p>
                                          <p
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;"> </p>
                                          <p
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;"><a
href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.sent-trib.com%2F2026%2F06%2F22%2Fspecial-olympians-flock-to-falcons-football-clinic%2F/1/0101019f043d3243-af3a9ece-3d55-47f9-a18f-b73304d71afc-000000/ppARaP9y0Lw4FELbjFOi3uymGtNzjR_nSFxhcg6LK80=452"
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #0098D3;"
                                              moz-do-not-send="true">Special
                                              Olympians Flock to
                                              Falcons\u2019 Football Clinic</a></p>
                                          <p
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;">Sentinel-Tribune,
                                            6-22-26</p>
                                          <p
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;"> </p>
                                          <p
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;"><a
href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.13abc.com%2F2026%2F06%2F22%2Ftoledo-museum-art-exhibit-showcases-work-by-50-disabled-women-artists%2F/1/0101019f043d3243-af3a9ece-3d55-47f9-a18f-b73304d71afc-000000/KjgSfLeTyqFp_1jcKjd3roXiaBfoqxSrtDluJ4p67yw=452"
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #0098D3;"
                                              moz-do-not-send="true">Toledo
                                              Museum of Art Exhibit
                                              Showcases Work by 50
                                              Disabled Women Artists</a></p>
                                          <p
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;">WTVG,
                                            6-21-26</p>
                                          <p
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;"> </p>
                                          <p
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; margin: 0;"><a
href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.dispatch.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2Fhistory%2F2026%2F06%2F21%2Fspecial-olympics-ohio-was-created-in-1975-four-years-after-first-games%2F90406019007%2F/1/0101019f043d3243-af3a9ece-3d55-47f9-a18f-b73304d71afc-000000/Ucxi7waic2wd4i0h8t31AmVrcgIB10lLJgHEVJ531pw=452"
style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #0098D3;"
                                              moz-do-not-send="true">Special
                                              Olympics Games at Ohio
                                              State Campus a Summer
                                              Tradition for Decades</a></p>
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                                      size="3"><strong>Help us support
                                        more individuals with
                                        disabilities by forwarding this
                                        email. </strong></font></p>
                                  <p><font size="1">Programs provided by
                                      Opportunities for Ohioans with
                                      Disabilities (OOD) are funded, in
                                      whole or in part, with federal
                                      grants awarded by the U.S.
                                      Department of Education (DOE) or
                                      the U.S. Department of Health and
                                      Human Services (HHS). For purposes
                                      of the Vocational Rehabilitation
                                      (VR) Program, including
                                      Pre-Employment Transition Services
                                      (Pre-ETS), OOD received 78.7% of
                                      its funding through the DOE VR
                                      grant. In federal fiscal year
                                      (FFY) 2025, OOD received
                                      $177,897,297 in federal funds.
                                      Funds appropriated by the state
                                      covered 21.3% of the total costs,
                                      or $48,147,553. Of these federal
                                      funds, $26,684,595 is set aside
                                      for Pre-ETS.</font></p>
                                  <p><font size="1">For purposes of the
                                      Works4Me Program, OOD received
                                      100% of its funding through the
                                      DOE Disability Innovation Fund
                                      grant. In FFY 2025, OOD received
                                      $1,793,225 for this Program.</font></p>
                                  <p><font size="1">For purposes of the
                                      Supported Employment (SE) Program,
                                      the DOE SE grant funded 90% of the
                                      costs for this Program up to the
                                      grant amount and 100% of the costs
                                      of the regular Supported
                                      Employment Program up to the grant
                                      amount. In FFY 2025, OOD received
                                      $446,137 for SE Youth with a
                                      Disability, and state-appropriated
                                      funds paid the remaining 10%, or
                                      $49,571 of the total costs. In FFY
                                      2025, OOD received $446,137 in
                                      regular SE grant funds.</font></p>
                                  <p><font size="1">For purposes of the
                                      Independent Living Services Older
                                      Blind (ILOB) Program, the federal
                                      grant received from DOE in FFY
                                      2025 paid 90% of the total costs
                                      incurred under the Program. In FFY
                                      2025, OOD received $1,129,124 in
                                      federal grant funds. Funds
                                      appropriated by the state paid the
                                      10% required match, or $125,458 of
                                      the total costs incurred under the
                                      ILOB Program. For purposes of the
                                      Independent Living (IL) Program,
                                      the federal grant received from
                                      HHS paid 90% of the total costs
                                      incurred in FFY 2025. In FFY 2025,
                                      OOD received $640,682 in federal
                                      grant funds. Funds appropriated by
                                      the state paid the 10% required
                                      match, or $71,187 of the total
                                      costs incurred under the IL
                                      Program.</font></p>
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