Public hearing on State Plan updates

OFFICIAL NOTICE

The Iowa Department for the Blind will hold a public hearing on the annual updates to the State Plan for Vocational Rehabilitation and Supported Employment Services. The hearing will take place immediately after the Commission Board meeting on Thursday, March 18, 2010, at approximately 1:00 PM. The hearing will be held at:
 
Iowa Department for the Blind
524 Fourth Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2364
 
You may also join the hearing by telephone. Please call Tiffany Bickell by Monday March 15, 2010 at 515-281-1336 or 800-362-2587 to obtain the call-in number and passcode.
 
The purpose of the hearing is to obtain feedback from Iowans regarding the Department's vocational rehabilitation services and the employment-related needs of Iowans who are blind or visually impaired. You may obtain a copy of the current State Plan for Vocational Rehabilitation and Supported Employment Services by visiting our web site at www.idbonline.org/administration/state-plan or by calling Karen A. Keninger, Director, Iowa Department for the Blind, 515-281-1336 or 800-362-2587.
 
If you plan on participating in the hearing and need interpreter services or other accommodations, please call Tiffany Bickell by Monday, March 15, 2010 at 515-281-1336 or 800-362-2587.
 
In addition to this hearing, the Department will accept written comments. Please submit comments by March 31, 2010. Comments should be addressed to Karen A. Keninger, Director, Iowa Department for the Blind, 524 Fourth Street, Des Moines, IA 50309-2364.