[PACapitalChapter] Fwd: June 3 OVR State Board meeting information

[Marsha Drenth]

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> OVR State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation Quarterly Meeting
> Thursday, June 3, 2021
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> Start time:  9:00 a.m.
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> End time:  12:00 p.m.
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> This meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. The public is invited to call in to this meeting using the following information:
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> You are invited to a Zoom webinar:
> When:  June 3, 2021, 09:00 a.m. Eastern Time (US and Canada)
> Topic:  PA State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation Quarterly Meeting
> Please click the link below to join the webinar:
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> https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81331762385
> Or One tap mobile: 
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> US: +13126266799 / 81331762385# or +19292056099 / 81331762385#
> Or Telephone:
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> Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
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> US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782
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> Webinar ID: 813 3176 2385
> International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/keE3JMog9r
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> CART and sign language interpreters will be available during this meeting via Zoom.
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> Those using a screen reader can connect via the following link: CART Link
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> The agenda for this meeting is below. Anyone who would like to make public comment prior to the meeting may submit their comments via email at RA-LIOVR-STBOARD-CMT at pa.gov.
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> Additional auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Please send your request to RA-LIOVR-STBOARD-CMT at pa.gov.
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> STATE BOARD OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PUBLIC AGENDA – JUNE 3, 2021
> 9:00 - 9:20                 Welcome & Opening Remarks, Jennifer Berrier, Acting Secretary, Labor & Industry
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> ·         Roll Call of Board Members
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> ·         Action:  Approval of Agenda
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> ·         Action:  Approval of Minutes, March 11, 2021     
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> 9:20 - 9:40                 Executive Director’s Remarks, Shannon Austin, Executive Director, OVR
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> 9:40 - 9:50                 Deputy Director’s Remarks, Jeremiah Underhill, Deputy Executive Director, OVR
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> STAKEHOLDER REPORTS
> 9:50 - 10:10               Statewide Independent Living Council, Matthew Seeley, Executive Director
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> PA Rehabilitation Council, Passle Helminski, Chair
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> Office for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Melissa Hawkins, Director
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> Client Assistance Program, Steve Pennington, Executive Director
> 10:10 - 10:20                                                           BREAK
> TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION
> 10:20 - 10:40             Update on OVR Policy Workgroups
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> Vehicle Modification, Tara Okon, VR Specialist
> Supported Employment, Beth Ann Fanning, VR Specialist
> 10:40 - 11:00             Unemployment Compensation, Bill Trusky, Deputy Secretary for UC Programs
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> 11:00 - 11:20             OVR/BSE MOU Trainings & Toolkit, Carole Clancy, Director, Bureau of Special Education
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> 11:20 – 11:30            Impact of OVR/BSE MOU on OVR Customers & Families, Cindy Duch, Director of Parent Advising, PEAL Center
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> OVR BUREAU DIRECTOR REPORTS
> 11:30 - 11:50             Hiram G. Andrews Center, Jill Moriconi, Director
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> Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Stephanie Perry, Director
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> Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services, Rod Alcidonis, Director
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> Bureau of Central Operations, Ralph Roach, Acting Director
> 11:50 - 12:00                                                  PUBLIC COMMENT
> 12:00                                                                 ADJOURNMENT
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