Provide input on VR's proposed 2009 State Plan

Submitted by Shelley Joyce on Thu, 05/15/2008 - 1:09pm.

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 and ends Tuesday, June 3.

There are a number of ways by which you may provide testimony:
• Electronically through VR's website Look for the State Plan Public Comment link. The proposed plan will be posted on our website on Monday, May 19.
• 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, you can submit your written testimony by mail to the State Rehabilitation Council,
P.O. Box 3215, Salem, Oregon 973302-0215.

The public hearing schedule is as follows:

Salem – May 20, 2008 – 3:00 p.m.
Conf. Rooms 137A & 137B
Dept of Human Services
500 Summer Street NE
Salem, 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
Medford – May 21, 2008 – 3:00 p.m.
The Job Council Career Center - Room #6
688 Market Street
Medford, 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).

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