[PACapitalChapter] Important Update for Older Adults from the PA State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation

[Joseph Drenth]

Hello all,
 
During yesterday's Pennsylvania State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation
meeting it was announced that the previous maximum for each open case in the
Independent Living Older Blind program (ILOB) within the Bureau of Blindness
and Visual Services is being increased from $1,500 per customer to $5,000.
This will be active from January 1, 2023, through June 30, 2023, at which
time it could possibly be extended if funding is available. If you or
someone you know is an older adult losing vision, please encourage them to
take advantage of this increase in the amount that BBVS can spend on each
customer's case. Contact your local BBVS office to sign up for services.
 
Also, please find below the 2023 quarterly meeting dates and locations for
the State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation. You are all encouraged to
attend to hear what is going on within OVR and to voice your opinion on how
BBVS is doing.
 
Warmly,
Joe
 
Joseph Drenth, MBA
Pennsylvania State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation
Senior R&D Software Engineer
Text/Voice: 215-827-7787
Email: joe.drenth at gmail.com
 
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Subject: 2023 meeting dates for PA State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation
 
The Pennsylvania State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation is authorized by
State Act 167 of 1988 and serves as the designated state agency for services
provided by OVR. Its members meet quarterly to receive updates and reports,
review and vote on policy proposals, engage in discussion and make
recommendations to OVR based on their unique expertise and insights. Members
are governor appointed to ensure the opportunities OVR offers to
Pennsylvanians with disabilities are relevant, appropriate and useful. The
board's primary function is to review and officially approve OVR's policies,
programs and activities.
 
Quarterly meetings are chaired by the Secretary of Labor & Industry. The
schedule for the upcoming year is as follows. Locations are tentative.
 
March 2, 2023, in Harrisburg
June 8, 2023, in State College
September 14, 2023, in Pittsburgh
December 7, 2023, in Harrisburg
 
The public is welcome to attend. 
 
All materials provided, produced and published by OVR will be made available
in the appropriate alternative format upon request.
 
CART will be on site for these meetings. Additional auxiliary aids and
services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. 
 
Please contact Cheryl Novak at chenovak at pa.gov or Lee Ann Stewart at
lestewart at pa.gov for further information or assistance.
 
 
 
 
 
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