CONTACT:  JIM MORRIS
Director, Public Information
573-751-3469

Vol. 43, No. 17

March 19, 2009

 

Public Hearings Set on State Plan for Vocational Rehabilitation

Five public hearings on vocational rehabilitation services have been scheduled across the state during April.

The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation is holding the hearings to gain input on ways to improve services for adults with disabilities.  Written comments regarding the goals and priorities of the state plan for Vocational Rehabilitation are welcome.

 

VR Public Hearing Schedule

April 7

3:00-5:00 p.m.     

Springfield

Southwest Center for Independent Living (SCIL)

2864 S. Nettleton Avenue

April 8

3:00-5:00 p.m.

Kansas City

Gregg/Klice Community Center

1600 E. 17th Terrace

April 20

3:00-5:00 p.m.

St. Louis

Mill Creek State Building

220 S. Jefferson Street, 2nd Floor

April 22

10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Cape Girardeau

SEMO Alliance for Disability Independence

1913 Rusmar Avenue

April 29

3:00-5:00 p.m.

Columbia

Daniel Boone Regional Library

100 West Broadway

The Friends Room

                                                   

Written comments should be submitted by May 4 to: Coordinator of Development and Consumer Affairs, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, 3024 Dupont Circle, Jefferson City, MO 65109.

Persons requiring accommodations should make arrangements in advance by contacting: 877-222-8963 (toll-free) or 573-751-0881 (TTY) or 573-751-1441 (fax) or info@vr.dese.mo.gov (e-mail).

For more information, contact: Timothy Gaines, coordinator of development and consumer affairs, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (573-751-3251).