WSR 23-24-031
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS
DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Division of Vocational Rehabilitation)
[Filed November 29, 2023, 2:32 p.m.]
2024-2027 State Plan: Public Forum to be Held January 17, 2024
The department of social and health services (DSHS) division of vocational rehabilitation (DVR) is preparing its state plan for 2024-2027. This is the planning document that describes the agency's goals, priorities, partnerships, and activities to help individuals with disabilities achieve their employment goals.
DVR and the Washington state rehabilitation council invite you to comment on the new plan and participate in a public forum on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. The forum will be held virtually, and public viewing will be available in three DVR offices. Details are listed below and a flyer is attached.
Join Zoom meeting, Join Meeting | Zoom [contact agency for link], Meeting ID 848 7277 7915, Passcode 635776; scan the QR code to join the Zoom meeting.
To join by phone 253-215-8782 (Tacoma), Meeting ID 848 7277 7915, Passcode 635776.
To view the current 2020-2023 DVR state plan, go to the DVR website www.dshs.wa.gov/dvr/dvr-state-plan. Beginning December 22, 2023, you can return to this site to view the new 2024-2027 state plan draft.
The 2024-2027 state plan will be open for public comment from January 2-30, 2024. During this month, you can provide feedback on the plan at any time by emailing DVRStatePlan@dshs.wa.gov. Additionally, you are welcome to join our public forum on January 17, 2024, from 10 - 11:30 a.m.
For individuals who do not have phone or internet access, viewings will be held from 10 - 11:30 a.m. at the following DVR office locations:
Spokane DVR, Conference Room, 1313 North Atlantic, Suite 1000, Spokane, WA 99201, 509-363-4700.
Central Seattle DVR, Conference Room, 1200 12th Avenue South, Suite 730, Seattle, WA 98109, 206-273-7100.
Tacoma DVR, 1949 South State Street, 1st Floor, Room 187, Tacoma, WA 98405, 253-983-6500.
For reasonable accommodation requests, please email DVRStatePlan@dshs.wa.gov or call 866-252-2939 by Tuesday, January 2, 2024.