Full Council Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, November 18, 2020 : Audio Teleconference Meeting
Captioning (static zoom screen) https://2020archive.1capapp.com/event/parc/

The mission of the Council is to inform and advise the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, the State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation, the Legislature, and the Governor on the diverse issues affecting employment of people with disabilities.

9:30 a.m. Convene the Meeting

Ms. Passle Helminski, Chair

Roll Call
Welcome & Introductions
Mission Statement

Agenda Additions / Approval of Today's Agenda

9:35 AM Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) Director’s Report- Ms. Shannon Austin, OVR Executive Director

10:10 AM Quarterly Progress Report on the State Plan Goals:

Ms. Lee Ann Stewart, OVR Division Chief of Policy, Staff Development Training

10:30 AM

Update on BBVS and Accessibility of OVR’s Satisfaction Surveys for Blind and Visually Impaired, Mr. Rod Alcidonis, Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services Director

10:50 AM

Vehicle Modification Policy Update – Ms. Kimberly Gerlach, OVR BJJS and Special Programs Rehabilitation Specialist

11:05 AM

Transition Policy Update – Ms. Kim Robinson, OVR Division Chief, Transition and Section 511

11:20 AM

Employment Oversight Commission Report – Mr. Steve Pennington, Esq.

11:25 AM

Committee reports – PaRC committee chairs - PaRC Fiscal report: Ms. Cindy Duch, Member at Large

12:05 PM Approval of Consent Agenda –

Approval of the August 5, 2020 Full Council minutes
Approval of the Annual Report for 2019 – 2020
Approval of Full Council meeting dates for 2021
Approval of State and Federal Position Papers and Bills
Approval of Social Media Committee Guidelines
Approval of PaRC Bylaws and Decision-Making Matrix
Approval of the following eight individuals for appointment to the Council (forwarded to OVR/L&I/Governor’s Office):
- Susan Tomasic – Statewide Independent Living Council
- Kara Donatucci Pham – Business
- Michelle Paonessa – Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Paul Fogle – Current/Former OVR Customer
- Carly Wolf – Young Adult
- Anthony McCloskey – Veteran
- Kristen Shelton – Business
- Laura Princiotta – General Advocacy
- Jeanette Alexander – Department of Education/Bureau of Special Education
Approval of Reports/motions

12:15 PM

Public Comment (questions/comments can be sent in prior to the parehabilitationcouncil.org) or given during the meeting

12:30 PM Adjourn

Next Full Council Meeting to be held on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at the Harrisburg Hilton in Harrisburg, PA (tentative)

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