Wisconsin Rehabilitation Council (WRC) - Full Council Meeting

05/12/2022 09:00 AM - 05 /12/2022 04:00 PM

Virtual Meeting via WebEx, Madison, WI- 53703

Agency: Department of Workforce Development

Contact: Kaylyn Schoone
(608) 707-6847
Kaylyn.Schoone@dwd.wisconsin.gov

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A Statement of Mission

The Wisconsin Rehabilitation Council, working on behalf of Wisconsin residents with disabilities, will review, analyze and advise the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) regarding the performance of its responsibilities in providing quality services to persons with disabilities.

Meeting Agenda


	
9:00 – 9:15

	

		
Roll Call and Introductions 
		
Announcements
		
Quorum Check 
		
Approval of Minutes – February 2022
	
	
	
9:15 – 10:00
	

		
Proposed Technical Specification Updates and Service Fee Increases
		
Kathleen Enders and Andrzej Walz-Chojnacki, DVR
	
	
	
10:00 – 10:15
	

		
Break
	
	
	
10:15 – 11:30
	

		
DVR Administrator Update 
		
Delora Newton, DVR Administrator
	
	
	
11:30 – 11:45
	

		
Federal Grant Opportunity – Subminimum Wage To Competitive Integrated Employment (SWTCIE) 
		
Delora Newton, DVR Administrator
	
	
	
11:45 – 12:00
	

		
Break for individuals to prepare their lunch
		
Please plan to eat at your workspace as we will continue the meeting over the lunch period
	
	
	
12:00 – 12:30
	

		
Wisconsin Career Pathways Advancement Grant Update 
		
Meredith Dressel, DVR Deputy Administrator
	
	
	
12:30 – 1:00
	

		
Public Comment*
	
	
	
1:00 – 2:00
	

		
Impartial Hearing Officer Joint Identification, Qualifications, and Training
	
	
	
2:00 – 2:15
	

		
Break
	
	
	
2:15 – 3:00
	

		
Streamlining Process for Systematic Instruction Providers and Other Service Providers to Also Provide Transportation
		
Meredith Dressel, DVR Deputy Administrator
	
	
	
3:00 – 3:15
	

		
Client Assistance Program (CAP) Report  
		
Franky Newcomb, Danita Jackson and Steven Wheeler
	
	
	
4:00
	

		
Adjourn
	
	


*Public comment is limited to the time listed on the agenda. Comments can be sent at any time to: DVRWIRehabCouncil@dwd.wisconsin.gov.

 Comments sent to that e-mail box will be read to the full council at the next meeting.

 

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