5329488 Disability Services, Department on, Rehabilitation Services Administration - Public Hearing - Proposed Policies and Procedures

GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

 

DEPARTMENT ON DISABILITY SERVICES

 

 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

D.C. Department on Disability Services, Rehabilitation Services Administration, Public Hearing on Proposed Policies and Procedures

 

Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

D.C. Department on Disability Services

Rehabilitation Services Administration

1125 15^th Street, NW, 1^st Floor Conference Room

Washington, DC  20005

 

Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and its implementing federal regulations, the D.C. Department on Disability Services, Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, March 25, 2015, to obtain input on the following proposed, new or revised RSA policies and procedures:

 

·         Post-Secondary Policy and Procedures;

·      Self-Employment Policy and Procedures;

·      Maintenance Policy; and

·      Rates of Payment for Vocational Rehabilitation Services Policy.

 

The policies and procedures are available for review in accessible format on the Agency’s website at www.dds.dc.gov.

 

Persons who wish to testify at the public hearing on March 25, 2015, should contact Ms. Linda Grimes, not later than 4:45 pm on Monday, March 23, 2015, and should provide the following information: name; address; telephone number; organizational affiliations; and two (2) copies of the proposed testimony. Ms. Grimes may be contacted by email at [e-mail]; by telephone at 202-442-8670; or by Relay at 711. All testimonies will be limited to ten (10) minutes.

                                                                                                           

Persons who require accommodations to participate in the public hearing should contact Ms. Linda Grimes by email at [e-mail]; by telephone at 202-442-8670; or by Relay at 711.

 

The public will have until 5:00 pm on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, to submit written comments on the RSA policies and procedures.  Comments may be submitted by U.S. Postal Service or by email to:  Ms. Linda Grimes, Administrative Assistant, D.C. Department on Disability Services, Rehabilitation Services Administration, 1125 15^th Street, NW, 9^th Floor, Washington, DC  20005, or [e-mail].  Questions may be directed to Ms. Grimes during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:15 am – 4:45 pm.