Public Hearings Set to Discuss Agency’s State Plan
The Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation
Services (DRS) and Oklahoma Rehabilitation Council (ORC) will hold three
public hearings May 19th to 21st, to receive comments on the updates to DRS’ State Plan for
Vocational Rehabilitation Services and Supported Employment Services.
The State Plan documents the agency’s commitment to provide services to
Oklahomans with disabilities in compliance with federal statutory,
regulatory and policy requirements. It includes input from ORC where the
goals and priorities are jointly developed to ensure collaboration with key
partners of the statewide workforce system and consumers with disabilities
within the state of Oklahoma.
At this hearing the public is welcome to bring any comments or suggestions
to the panel regarding the agency’s State Plan.
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DRS hosts 14th Annual People with Disabilities Awareness Day at the Oklahoma State Capitol
On Wed., March 26th Oklahomans with disabilities and many others gathered at the state capitol to help spread the word that one in five Oklahomans has a disability.
One in five translates to 635,170 Oklahomans with some
level of disability according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Event activities included two Issues Orientation Sessions for attendees who
visited their legislators. This was provided by officials of the Oklahoma
Rehabilitation Association and DRS. Over 30 informational booths
representing a wide variety of disability organizations and service
providers offered event goers the opportunity to find out about the many
resources available to people with disabilities.
The Oklahoma School for Deaf Performing Arts Company, the Oklahoma School for the Blind Jazz Band, and special guest, award-winning singer/songwriter and former DRS Visual Services client Sarah Getto provided entertainment.