Proposed 2009 State Plan for Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Review the plan - Posted May 19, 2008

Public hearing notice

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We want to hear from you! Review the plan and testify at a public hearing or submit written comments - The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (OVRS) is seeking input on its proposed 2009 State Plan. All input will be reviewed and where appropriate, the proposed plan will be modified or refined. The comment period begins Tuesday, May 20. The deadline for submission of comments has been extended. The new deadline for submitting comments is June 3, 2008.

There are a number of ways by which you may provide testimony:

• Electronically through an online form, http://www.dhs.state.or.us/tools/vr/comments/feedback.html
  
  
• In person through one of the public hearings that we will be holding around the state. The dates and meeting sites can be found below. It is recommended that you also submit a written copy of your oral testimony.
  
  
• By mail. Written testimony should be sent to:

Travis Wall, Policy and Program Manager
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Department of Human Services
500 Summer Street NE, E-87
Salem, Oregon  97310-1018

OR

 

State Rehabilitation Council,
P.O. Box 3215
Salem, Oregon  97302-0215

The public hearing schedule is as follows:

Salem - May 20, 2008 - 3:00 p.m.
Conf. Rooms 137A & 137BThe
Department of Human Services
500 Summer Street NE
Salem, Oregon

Medford - May 21, 2008 - 3:00 p.m.
Job Council Career Center - Room #6
688 Market Street
Medford, Oregon

Eugene - May 22, 2008 - 3:00 p.m.
McKenzie Center - Conf. Room #2
2885 Chad Drive
Eugene, Oregon

Portland - May 22, 2008 - 3:00 p.m.
Central Portland Voc Rehab Office
3945 SE Powell Boulevard
Portland, Oregon

Pendleton - May 23, 2008 - 3:00 p.m.
Dept. of Human Services, SPD, and VR Office
1555 SW Southgate Place
Pendleton, Oregon

Auxiliary aids and accommodations: ASL Sign Language Interpreters will be present at the public hearings. Real-time Captioning (CART) can be arranged with a seven days notice. Other auxiliary aids and accommodations are available upon advance request by contacting OVRS at 503-945-5880 or toll-free 877-277-0513 (TTY 503-945-5894).