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FY 2000 Highlights
- Advocated for, and participated in, accessibility assessments of all CareerLink centers and the PA CareerLink website. Remedial activities are underway.
- Facilitated a statewide conference call of district Consumer Advisory Committee (CAC) chairs to share best practices. Recommended development of a page devoted to the CACs on Office of Vocational Rehabilitation's (OVR) website. Conference calls will continue in FY2001.
- Recommended and helped facilitate a Planning Retreat with the OVR Board and other stakeholder groups to identify common concerns and develop unified strategies to address them.
- Increased presence with Team PA Workforce Investment Board, including presentation of reports at Board meetings.
- Participated in RSA's annual monitoring visit to OVR.
- Increased member representation on OVR workgroups and at OVR events.
- Provided commentary to the State Board of Education regarding changes in Special Education Rules and to the Department of Education regarding the implementation of the state Memo of Understanding,
- Expanded knowledge of issues around workforce investment and employment of persons with disabilities through participation in state and national conferences.
- An average of 1,000 visitors per month visited the web site, making it one of the most visited Rehabilitation Council websites in the country.
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