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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>State Plan Amendments, Notice of Public Meetings
July 9, 11, and 13, 2012</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Department of Licensing and Regulatory
Affairs</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Michigan Commission for the Blind</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>State Plan Amendments</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Notice of Public Meetings</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>July 9, July 11, and July 13, 2012</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The Michigan Commission for the Blind (MCB),
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), will hold public
meetings at five locations,<BR>as set forth below, to receive comments on
proposed amendments to the FY 2013 State Plan for Vocational Rehabilitation
Services and the State Supported<BR>Employment Services Program (Proposed State
Plan Amendment). The Proposed State Plan Amendment implements provisions
of Executive Order 2012-10 and will<BR>be submitted for final approval to the
United States Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services
Administration.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The five public meetings will be held as
follows:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Lansing</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Monday, July 9, 2012, 2:00-6:00 p.m.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Lake Superior Room</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Braille and Talking Book Library</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>702 West Kalamazoo Street<BR>Lansing, MI
48909</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Escanaba</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Wednesday, July 11, 2012, 2:00-6:00
p.m.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Conf. Room 2nd Floor</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Escanaba Office</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>State Office Building</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>305 Ludington</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Escanaba, MI 49829</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Kalamazoo</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Wednesday, July 11, 2012, 2:00-6:00
p.m.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Kalamazoo Room</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>MCB Training Center</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>1541 Oakland Drive</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Kalamazoo, MI 49008</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Detroit</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Friday, July 13, 2012, 2:00-6:00 p.m.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Room L150</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Cadillac Place</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>3038 W. Grand Blvd.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Detroit, MI 48202</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Gaylord</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Friday, July 13, 2012, 2:00-6:00 p.m.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hearings Room</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Michigan Dept. of Environmental
Quality</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>2100 W. M-32</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Gaylord, MI 49735</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The link to the Proposed State Plan Amendment and
the link to Executive Order 2012-10 are posted on the Michigan Commission for
the Blind website at<BR><A
href="http://www.michigan.gov/mcb">www.michigan.gov/mcb</A>.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Written comments on the Proposed State Plan
Amendment may be submitted by email message, with "state plan comments" in the
subject line, to Diamalyn Gaston<BR>at<BR><A
href="mailto:gastond@michigan.gov">gastond@michigan.gov</A>.<BR>Written comments
may also be submitted in person at any of the above meetings.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>All written comments, including email on the
Proposed State Plan Amendment must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. Monday,
July 16, 2012. All meeting<BR>sites are accessible. Individuals
attending the meetings are requested to refrain from using heavily scented
personal care products in order to enhance<BR>accessibility for
everyone.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Persons with disabilities requiring additional
accommodations (such as materials in alternative format), or a language
interpreter in order to participate<BR>in the meeting or submit comments must
call 1-800-292-4200 by 5:00 p.m. Thursday, July 5, 2012.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>To encourage orderly administration of the meetings
and minimize the possibility of any disruptions, meetings will be conducted in
accord with the protocols<BR>approved by the LARA Director and MCB as
follows:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>List of 10 items<BR>1. The sole purpose of the
meeting is to accept comments from the public regarding the Proposed State Plan
Amendments.<BR>2. Each meeting shall be chaired by a designated
representative of MCB.<BR>3. The meeting chairperson shall preside over all
aspects of the meeting.<BR>4. The meeting chairperson shall have final
authority to implement and interpret these meeting protocols so as to maximize
public comment opportunities<BR>while maintaining order and
decorum.<BR>5. Members of the public who desire to make public comment will
be given a number and recognized by the meeting chairperson in numerical order;
each member<BR>of the public making a comment shall be provided a single,
five-minute time period to make their public comment. Members of the
public wishing to submit<BR>written or recorded comments at the meeting may do
so by providing the written or recorded comment to the meeting secretary at the
meeting.<BR>6. All meeting participants shall avoid engaging in any form of
disruptive conduct. All participant behavior shall be appropriate and
respectful. The<BR>meeting chairperson may require any participant to
immediately cease any disruptive behaviors, and may direct the removal of any
non-compliant person.<BR>7. Groups or organizations desiring to make
comments may choose to designate a single representative to make comments on
behalf of the group or organization.<BR>8. The meeting chairperson shall
designate a meeting secretary who shall ensure that a summary of all public
comments and material submitted at the meeting<BR>is compiled, along with a
record of the date, time, place, and identification of staff of MCB who attend
the meeting. The meeting chairperson shall have<BR>authority to approve
the summary.<BR>9. The meeting chairperson shall cause the meeting summary
to be published on the following website:<BR><A
href="http://www.michigan.gov/mcb">www.michigan.gov/mcb</A>.<BR>10. The
meeting chairperson shall have authority to implement additional meeting
protocols in order to ensure reasonable and necessary accommodations or<BR>meet
other legal requirements.<BR>list end</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>For general information about the Michigan
Commission for the Blind, visit the MCB website at<BR><A
href="http://www.michigan.gov/mcb">www.michigan.gov/mcb</A>,<BR>or call toll
free: 1-800-292-4200; TTY 888-864-1212. For general information about
LARA, please visit<BR><A
href="http://www.michigan.gov/lara">www.michigan.gov/lara</A>.</FONT></DIV>
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