Wisconsin Rehabilitation Council (WRC) Full Council Meeting

11/11/2021 09:00 AM - 11 /11/2021 04:00 PM

Virtual Meeting via WebEx, Madison, WI- 53703

Agency: Department of Workforce Development

Contact: Danielle Russell
(608) 261-0050
Danielle.Russell@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 – May and August 2021
• 9:15 – 10:15    
  • Council Engagement: Leadership Roles, Member Responsibilities, and Knowledge Continuity - WRC Executive Committee Members 
• 10:15 – 10:30        
  • Break
• 10:30 – 11:30    
  • DVR Administrator Updates - Delora Newton, DVR Administrator
• 11:30 – 11:45    
  • DVR Administrative Rules Update -  Meredith Dressel, DVR Deputy Administrator
• 11:45 – 12:00    
  • Disability Innovation Fund Grant Award - Meredith Dressel, DVR Deputy Administrator
• 12:00 – 12:15    
  • Break for individuals to prepare their lunch. Please plan to eat at your workspace as we will continue the meeting over the lunch period
• 12:15 – 12:45    
  • Wisconsin Open Meetings and Public Records Laws - Jennifer Wakerhauser, DWD Chief Legal Counsel
• 12:45 – 1:15     
  • Public Comment*
• 1:15 – 2:00    
  • DVR Training Grants - Deb Henderson-Guenther
• 2:00 – 2:30    
  • Service Provider Compliance and Quality Services - Kathleen Enders and David Knuth, DVR Staff
• 2:30 – 2:45    
  • Break
• 2:45 – 3:00    
  • UW-Whitewater Section 511 Visits - Kathleen Enders, DVR Section Chief
• 3:00 – 3:15    
  • CAP Redesignation and Transition from DATCP to DRW - Deb Henderson-Guenther and Steven Wheeler
• 3:15 – 3:45        
  • Committee Updates:
    • Executive Committee
    • Services to Business Committee
    • Council Engagement Committee
    • Performance Measures and Quality Assurance Committee
    • Policy Review and Administration Committee
    • Annual Report Workgroup
• 3:45 – 4:00    
  • Review of Open Items and Suggested Discussion Topics for Future Meeting    
• 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.
 

 

Americans with Disabilities Act Statement

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