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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The meeting refers to the special meeting held on
February 8, 2012 at which the Commission Board gave its blessing to the proposal
from the Elected Operators' Committee on the State Plate issue and concerns the
requirement that the new operator chosen for that facility agree to participate
in a partnership arrangement with a management company for at least two
years. It was pointed out during the public comment portion of this
meeting that the teaming partner requirement amounts to forcing the new operator
to pay the cost of their training, since the profits from the location would
have to be split between the partners instead of going exclusively to the
operator. Dry but important reading.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=joeharcz@comcast.net href="mailto:joeharcz@comcast.net">joe harcz
Comcast</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=drob1946@gmail.com
href="mailto:drob1946@gmail.com">David Robinson NFB MI</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Cc:</B> <A title=sunkat@wmis.net href="mailto:sunkat@wmis.net">Joe
Sontag</A> ; <A title=f.wurtzel@COMCAST.NET
href="mailto:f.wurtzel@COMCAST.NET">Fred Wurtzel</A> ; <A
title=president.nfb.mi@gmail.com href="mailto:president.nfb.mi@gmail.com">Larry
Posont MCB Comm.</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Friday, February 10, 2012 9:02</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> mcb violated rehab act on the emergency meeting
vote</DIV></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We've been here before. Remember the maintainence
fiasco and the RSA citings?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Well here is what is violated in Title I of the
Rehab Act itself. Note licences are required to be paid for under maintainence
by the agency, as well as training and not to be paid for by the customer
including those in BEP!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>And what is the contract to take over a facility? A
license to operate!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Joe</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Here's the section:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
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<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=2><FONT
face="Courier New"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(g)
Maintenance, in accordance with the definition of that term in
</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Courier New"
size=2>Sec. 361.5(b)(35).</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=2><FONT
face="Courier New"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(h)
Transportation in connection with the rendering of any </FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Courier New"
size=2>vocational rehabilitation service and in accordance with the definition
</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Courier New"
size=2>of that term in Sec. 361.5(b)(57).</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=2><FONT
face="Courier New"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(i)
Vocational rehabilitation services to family members, as </FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Courier New"
size=2>defined in Sec. 361.5(b)(23), of an applicant or eligible individual if
</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Courier New"
size=2>necessary to enable the applicant or eligible individual to achieve an
</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Courier New"
size=2>employment outcome.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=2><FONT
face="Courier New"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(j)
Interpreter services, including sign language and oral </FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Courier New"
size=2>interpreter services, for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing
</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Courier New"
size=2>and tactile interpreting services for individuals who are deaf-blind
</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Courier New"
size=2>provided by qualified personnel.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=2><FONT
face="Courier New"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(k)
Reader services, rehabilitation teaching services, and </FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Courier New"
size=2>orientation and mobility services for individuals who are
blind.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=2><FONT
face="Courier New"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(l)
Job-related services, including job search and placement </FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Courier New"
size=2>assistance, job retention services, follow-up services, and
follow-</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Courier New"
size=2>along services.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=2><FONT
face="Courier New"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(m)
Supported employment services in accordance with the definition
</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Courier New"
size=2>of that term in Sec. 361.5(b)(54).</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=2><FONT
face="Courier New"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(n)
Personal assistance services in accordance with the definition
</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Courier New"
size=2>of that term in Sec. 361.5(b)(39).</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=2><FONT
face="Courier New"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(o)
Post-employment services in accordance with the definition of </FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Courier New"
size=2>that term in Sec. 361.5(b)(42).</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=2><FONT
face="Courier New"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(p)
Occupational licenses, tools, equipment, initial stocks, and </FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Courier New"
size=2>supplies.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=2><FONT
face="Courier New"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(q)
Rehabilitation technology in accordance with the definition of
</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Courier New"
size=2>that term in Sec. 361.5(b)(45), including vehicular modification,
</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Courier New"
size=2>telecommunications, sensory, and other technological aids and
devices.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=2><FONT
face="Courier New"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(r)
Transition services in accordance with the definition of that </FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Courier New"
size=2>term in Sec. 361.5(b)(55).</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=2><FONT
face="Courier New"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(s)
Technical assistance and other consultation services to conduct
</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Courier New"
size=2>market analyses, develop business plans, and otherwise provide
</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Courier New"
size=2>resources, to the extent those resources are authorized to be provided
</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Courier New"
size=2>through the statewide workforce investment system, to eligible
</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Courier New"
size=2>individuals who are pursuing self-employment or telecommuting or
</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Courier New"
size=2>establishing a small business operation as an employment
outcome.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=2><FONT
face="Courier New"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(t)
Other goods and services determined necessary for the </FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Courier New"
size=2>individual with a disability to achieve an employment outcome.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT face="Courier New"
size=2> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Courier New"
size=2>(Authority: Section 103(a) of the Act; 29 U.S.C. 723(a))</FONT></P>
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