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Quarterly Meeting

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Thursday, March 2, 2023
Start time: 10:00 am
End time: 3:00 pm
Break: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

This meeting will be hybrid, with the in-person portion held at the Best Western Premier in Harrisburg (800 E. Park Dr., Harrisburg, PA) and the virtual portion held via Zoom. The public is invited to attend in person or connect to this meeting using the following information:

You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: March 2, 2023, 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: PA State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation Quarterly Meeting
Please visit this link to join the webinar.
Passcode: 210559
Or One tap mobile:
US: +19292056099,,85656724729#,,,,*210559# or +13017158592,,85656724729#,,,,*210559#
Or Telephone:
Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: 1-929-205-6099 or 1-301-715-8592 or 1-305-224-1968 or 1-309-205-3325 or 1-312-626-6799 or 1-646-931-3860 or 1-669-444-9171 or 1-669-900-6833 or 1-689-278-1000 or 1-719-359-4580 or 1-253-205-0468 or 1-253-215-8782 or 1-346-248-7799 or 1-360-209-5623 or 1-386-347-5053 or 1-507-473-4847 or 1-564-217-2000
Webinar ID: 856 5672 4729
Passcode: 210559

CART and sign language interpreters will be available during this meeting. Those using a screen reader can connect via the following link: CART.

The agenda for this meeting can be found on the State Board’s web page. Anyone who would like to make public comment prior to the meeting may submit their comments via email. Additional auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Please send your request electronically.

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Thursday, September 16, 2021
Start time:  9:00 am
End time:  12:30 pm

This meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. The public is invited to call in to this meeting using the following information:

You are invited to a Zoom webinar:
When:  September 16, 2021, 09:00 am Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic:  PA State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation Quarterly Meeting
Please visit this link to join the webinar:
Passcode: 815687

Or One Tap Mobile:
US: +13017158592,,81273334764#,,,,*815687#  or +13126266799,,81273334764#,,,,*815687#

Or Telephone:
Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
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

Webinar ID:
812 7333 4764
Passcode: 815687

CART and sign language interpreters will be available during this meeting via Zoom.

Those using a screen reader can connect here.

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.

Additional auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Please email your request.

PENNSYLVANIA STATE BOARD OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENDA

September 16, 2021

9:00 – 9:20
Welcome & Opening Remarks, Jennifer Berrier, Secretary, Labor & Industry

  • Roll Call of Board Members
  • Action: Approval of Agenda
  • Action: Approval of Minutes, June 3, 2021 

9:20 – 9:40
Executive Director’s Remarks, Shannon Austin, Executive Director, OVR

9:40 – 9:50
Deputy Director’s Remarks, Jeremiah Underhill, Deputy Executive Director, OVR

ACTION ITEM

9:50 – 10:00
Action:  Approval of 2022 meeting dates and locations

OVR BUREAU DIRECTOR REPORTS

10:00 – 10:20
Hiram G. Andrews Center, Jill Moriconi, Director
Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services, Rod Alcidonis, Director
Bureau of Central Operations, Ralph Roach, Director

10:20 – 10:30
BREAK

STAKEHOLDER REPORTS

10:30 – 10:50
Statewide Independent Living Council, Matthew Seeley, Executive Director
PA Rehabilitation Council, Passle Helminski, Chair
Office for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Melissa Hawkins, Director
Client Assistance Program, Steve Pennington, Executive Director

TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION

10:50 – 11:05
Update on 2-Year Modification to the Combined State Plan, Lee Ann Stewart

11:05 – 11:30
Overview of the Client Assistance Program (CAP), Steve Pennington

11:30 – 11:50
Update on OVR Policy Workgroups

  • Financial Needs Test (FNT), Shannon Austin
  • Vehicle Modification, Tara Okon, VR Specialist
  • Supported Employment, Doug Rand, Business Services & Outreach Division Acting Chief
  • Audiological Services, Russ Goddard, VR Specialist

11:50 – 12:10
Review of Technical Support Provided to PA OVR, Rachel Anderson, VRTAC-QM

12:10 – 12:30
PUBLIC COMMENT

12:30 
ADJOURNMENT

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Photo by Chris Montgomery on Unsplash

Thursday, June 3, 2021
Start time: 9:00 am
End time: 12:00 pm

This meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. The public is invited to call in to this meeting using the following information:
You are invited to a Zoom webinar:
When: June 3, 2021, 09:00 am Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: PA State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation Quarterly Meeting
Please visit here to join the webinar.
Or One tap mobile:
US: +13126266799 / 81331762385# or +19292056099 / 81331762385#
Or Telephone:
Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
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
Webinar ID: 813 3176 2385
International numbers available here.

CART and sign language interpreters will be available during this meeting via Zoom. Those using a screen reader can connect via CART Link.

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.

Additional auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Please send your request here.

STATE BOARD OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PUBLIC AGENDA — JUNE 3, 2021

9:00–9:20
Welcome & Opening Remarks, Jennifer Berrier, Acting Secretary, Labor & Industry

  • Roll Call of Board Members
  • Action: Approval of Agenda
  • Action: Approval of Minutes, March 11, 2021     

9:20–9:40
Executive Director’s Remarks, Shannon Austin, Executive Director, OVR

9:40–9:50
Deputy Director’s Remarks, Jeremiah Underhill, Deputy Executive Director, OVR

STAKEHOLDER REPORTS
9:50–10:10  

  • Statewide Independent Living Council, Matthew Seeley, Executive Director
  • PA Rehabilitation Council, Passle Helminski, Chair
  • Office for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Melissa Hawkins, Director
  • Client Assistance Program, Steve Pennington, Executive Director

10:10–10:20
BREAK 

TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION
10:20–10:40
Update on OVR Policy Workgroups

  • 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 

11:00–11:20
OVR/BSE MOU Trainings & Toolkit, Carole Clancy, Director, Bureau of Special Education

11:20–11:30
Impact of OVR/BSE MOU on OVR Customers & Families, Cindy Duch, Director of Parent Advising, PEAL Center

OVR BUREAU DIRECTOR REPORTS
11:30–11:50            

  • Hiram G. Andrews Center, Jill Moriconi, Director
  • Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Stephanie Perry, Director
  • Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services, Rod Alcidonis, Director
  • Bureau of Central Operations, Ralph Roach, Acting Director

11:50–12:00
PUBLIC COMMENT

12:00 
ADJOURNMENT

Additionally:

The SFY 20-21 Q3 report required by the Work Experience for High School Students with Disabilities Act (Act 26 of 2016) is now available. A copy of the report is here. It can also be found on OVR’s website, in the Act 26 Information tile.

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