WSR 10-19-090

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS

WASHINGTON STATE

REHABILITATION COUNCIL

[ Filed September 19, 2010, 4:17 p.m. ]

     The Washington state rehabilitation council (WSRC) is a group of fifteen governor-appointed volunteers. The council was created by Title 1, Section 105 of the Rehabilitation Act and by Executive Order 04-04, for the purpose of increasing employment and economic advancement for eligible jobseekers with disabilities. We are systems advocates for the vocational rehabilitation service system and the customers it serves. Our mandates include: Gathering public input about vocational rehabilitation services, assessing program data and performance, and making policy recommendations.

     We are meeting in Spokane at the Oxford Suites - Spokane, 115 West North River Drive, Conference Room, Spokane, WA 99201, on Thursday, October 14, 2010, at 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

     *All portions of this meeting are open to the public.

     ** American Sign Language Interpretation will be provided.

     The objectives for the meeting are to:


•     Advance work plan goals of five council subcommittees;

•     Learn more about the division of vocational rehabilitation's approach to resolving customer complaints; and

•     Gather feedback about satisfaction with services during a customer forum.


     For more information, or to request reasonable accommodation or a spoken language interpreter, contact JoAnne at 1-866-252-2939 or e-mail langjk@dshs.wa.gov.

     Will You be Riding the Bus to the Meeting? If you need help planning your trip please contact the Spokane Transit Authority's Route and Schedule Information Call Center, (509) 328-RIDE (7433), TTY (509) 456-4327. Representatives are available to assist with trip planning Monday - Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Saturdays, 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Sundays, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

     The WSRC received approval from the office of financial management to hold this meeting in person and at this facility.

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