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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> GreaterPhilly <greaterphilly-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Joseph Drenth via GreaterPhilly<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 14, 2021 3:22 PM<br><b>To:</b> joe.drenth@gmail.com; nfbp-talk@nfbnet.org; 'Greater Philadelphia Chapter Internet Mailing List' <greaterphilly@nfbnet.org>; 'Keystone Chapter List of the NFB of PA' <keystonechapter@nfbnet.org>; nfbp-erie@nfbnet.org; nfbp-brandywine@nfbnet.org<br><b>Cc:</b> Joseph Drenth <joe.drenth@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [GreaterPhilly] Reminder: OVR State Board Meeting Information - 9/16/2021<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hello everyone,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Below is the information for joining the Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation’s oversight board meeting. If you are interested in hearing what is happening at OVR or if you have feedback for them, please follow the instructions in the email below to join the meeting and to provide your comments.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The meeting starts at 9AM this Thursday, September 16, 2021.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Joseph Drenth, MBA <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>First Vice-President, National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Pennsylvania State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Senior R&D Software Engineer, JBT Corporation, Automated Systems Division<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cell: 215-827-7787<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Email: <a href="mailto:joe.drenth@gmail.com">joe.drenth@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>OVR State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation Quarterly Meeting<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Thursday, September 16, 2021 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Start time: 9:00 a.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>End time: 12:30 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>This meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. The public is invited to call in to this meeting using the following information:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%'><b><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard'>You are invited to a Zoom webinar:<br>When:</span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard'> September 16, 2021, 09:00 a.m. Eastern Time (US and Canada)<br><b>Topic:</b> PA State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation Quarterly Meeting<br><b>Please click the link below to join the webinar:</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;line-height:115%'><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F81273334764%3Fpwd%3DR203b0ZuUEJFVFdPdkRuY2FuNkFsdz09&data=04%7C01%7Cchenovak%40pa.gov%7C06fadb88a04a44e0406208d96240a24f%7C418e284101284dd59b6c47fc5a9a1bde%7C0%7C0%7C637648852006581598%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=BVtKAA%2FBYg6M2fr%2FaONb338KEBt65089e4hB%2FDi5%2B6M%3D&reserved=0"><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard'>https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81273334764?pwd=R203b0ZuUEJFVFdPdkRuY2FuNkFsdz09</span></a><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard'><br><b>Passcode:</b> 815687<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%'><b><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard'>Or One Tap Mobile: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard'>US: +13017158592,,81273334764#,,,,*815687# or +13126266799,,81273334764#,,,,*815687# <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:115%'><b><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard'>Or Telephone:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard'>Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):<br>US: 1-301-715-8592 or 1-312-626-6799 or 1-929-205-6099 or 1-253-215-8782 or 1-346-248-7799 or 1-669-900-6833 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%'><b><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard'>Webinar ID:</span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standard'>812 7333 4764<br> <b>Passcode:</b> 815687<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>CART and sign language interpreters will be available during this meeting via Zoom. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Those using a screen reader can connect via the following link: </span><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2F2020archive.1capapp.com%2Fevent%2Fovr%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cchenovak%40pa.gov%7C6d74edb5e6ca4e40e25e08d9147e785f%7C418e284101284dd59b6c47fc5a9a1bde%7C0%7C0%7C637563355687238912%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=qpHopHxjxHVapc4k5rk2zIAv2c81VR%2FFZQEIvEe8AtA%3D&reserved=0"><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;background:#FAFAFA'>CART Link</span></a><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;background:#FAFAFA'> </span></span><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>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 </span><a href="mailto:RA-LIOVR-STBOARD-CMT@pa.gov"><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>RA-LIOVR-STBOARD-CMT@pa.gov</span></a><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Additional auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Please send your request to </span><a href="mailto:RA-LIOVR-STBOARD-CMT@pa.gov"><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>RA-LIOVR-STBOARD-CMT@pa.gov</span></a><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2>PENNSYLVANIA STATE BOARD OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENDA<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>September 16, 2021 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>9:00 - 9:20 Welcome & Opening Remarks</span></b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>, Jennifer Berrier, Secretary, Labor & Industry<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Roll Call of Board Members<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><b><u><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Action:</span></u></b><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'> </span></b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Approval of Agenda<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><b><u><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Action:</span></u></b><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'> </span></b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Approval of Minutes<i>, June 3, 2021<b> </b></i><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>9:20 - 9:40</span></b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'> <b>Executive Director’s Remarks</b>, Shannon Austin, Executive Director, OVR<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>9:40 - 9:50 Deputy Director’s Remarks, </span></b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Jeremiah Underhill, Deputy Executive Director, OVR<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3>ACTION ITEM<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>9:50 – 10:00</span></b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'> <b><u>Action:</u></b> Approval of 2022 meeting dates and locations<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3>OVR BUREAU DIRECTOR REPORTS<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>10:00 – 10:20 Hiram G. Andrews Center</span></b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>, Jill Moriconi, Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation Services</span></b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services</span></b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>, Rod Alcidonis, Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:1.5in'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Bureau of Central Operations</span></b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>, Ralph Roach, Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>10:20 – 10:30 BREAK</span></b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3>STAKEHOLDER REPORTS<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>10:30 – 10:50 Statewide Independent Living Council</span></b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>, Matthew Seeley, Executive Director<b> <o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>PA Rehabilitation Council</span></b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>, Passle Helminski, Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Office for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing, </span></b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Melissa Hawkins, Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:1.5in'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Client Assistance Program, </span></b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Steve Pennington, Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3>TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>10:50 – 11:05 Update on 2-Year Modification to the Combined State Plan, </span></b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Lee Ann Stewart<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>11:05 – 11:30 Overview of the Client Assistance Program (CAP), </span></b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Steve Pennington<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>11:30 – 11:50</span></b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'> <b>Update on OVR Policy Workgroups</b> <o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo6'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Financial Needs Test (FNT), </span></b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Shannon Austin<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo6'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Vehicle Modification,</span></b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'> Tara Okon, VR Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo6'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Supported Employment, </span></b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Doug Rand, Business Services & Outreach Division Acting Chief<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo6'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Audiological Services, </span></b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Russ Goddard, VR Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>11:50 – 12:10 Review of Technical Support Provided to PA OVR, </span></b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Rachel Anderson, VRTAC-QM <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;line-height:115%'>12:10 - 12:30 PUBLIC COMMENT<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;line-height:115%'>12:30 </span></b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;line-height:115%'> <b>ADJOURNMENT<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Joseph Drenth, MBA<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>First Vice-President, National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Pennsylvania State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Senior R&D Software Engineer, JBT Corporation<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>E-mail: <a href="mailto:joe.drenth@gmail.com">joe.drenth@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mobile: 215-827-7787<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>