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1/14/08 - Education and Employment Joint Committee Meeting

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

The Governor's Commission on Disabilities' Employment and Education Committees announce a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: January 14, 2008 from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
PLACE: 4030 Esplanade Way, Room 301, Tallahassee, Florida

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Committees are meeting to fulfill the mandate of Executive Order 07-148.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Stacia Woolverton at 1.877.232.4968 (voice/TTY) or commission@dms.myflorida.com

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 4 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Stacia Woolverton at 1.877.232.4968 (voice/TTY) or commission@dms.myflorida.com

If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

Please be advised that if you intend to provide materials to the Commissioners for review, the materials must be available in alternative formats in advance of dispersal to the Commissioners.

DRAFT AGENDA

10:00-10:05 am

Call to Order and Welcome
Committee Chairs

10:05-10:15 am

Roll call for Committees

10:10-10:15 am

Approval of Minutes

10:15–11:00 am

Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Bill Palmer, Director, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

11:00-11:45 am

Role of Centers for Independent Living in Transition
Judith Barrett, Executive Director, Ability1st
Martina Schmid, Executive Director, FACIL

11:45–noon

Public Comment

Noon- 1:00 pm

Lunch Break

1:00-1:45 pm

Employing People with Disabilities
Corey Hinds, Director, Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities
Hollywood, FL 33021

1:45-2:30 pm

Transition Activities through the Division of Blind Services
Joe Strechay, Program Consultant, Transition, Division of Blind Services

2:30-3:15 pm

Education and Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities
Kristen Knapp, Vice President of Public Relations, The Able Trust

3: 15-3:25 pm

Action Items for Next Meetings
Committee Chairs

3:25-3:30 pm

Closing Comments and Adjournment

Please note the meeting may adjourn later, depending upon time needed to complete agenda.