Kansas Rehabilitation Services Public Hearing May 18th

Kansas Rehabilitation Services (KRS) invites individuals and organizations interested in employment services for people with disabilities to provide input on its new State Plan for Vocational Rehabilitation and Supported Employment Services. The Plan will begin October 1, 2010 and will be in effect for three years.

To provide an opportunity for stakeholder input, KRS will conduct a public hearing on this State Plan from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on May 18, 2010. The hearing will be an interactive web cast using technology to connect people in 12 Kansas communities. Participants in each location will be able to share their comments or questions which will be broadcast live to all locations.

During the meeting, participants will be asked for their input on several key questions:

Are there any gaps where employment-related services for people with disabilities need to be improved or developed? What are the barriers to the development of these services?
Are there suggestions on how KRS can improve services and employment outcomes for persons with significant disabilities?
Are there populations who are currently unserved or underserved by KRS? Are there suggestions for how KRS could improve access to services for these individuals?

Participants will also be asked to comment on the existing KRS strategic goals. Should these goals be maintained or modified? Are there additional suggestions? The current KRS strategic goals are:

Kansans with disabilities will achieve quality employment and self-sufficiency.
KRS, its providers and partners will be accountable for the achievement of employment and the effective use of resources.
KRS will emphasize the employment potential of students with disabilities and improve the outreach and outcomes for transition-aged students.
KRS will emphasize meaningful involvement of people with disabilities, public/private partners, employers and other stakeholders in KRS programs, services and activities.

KRS Director Michael Donnelly will originate the web cast from the Learning Center, Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services (SRS), 2nd and MacVicar, Topeka.

Participants may also attend the interactive web cast at any of the following locations:

Emporia, Myers Conference Room, SRS Service Center, 1701 Wheeler

Garden City,Bunker Conference Room, SRS Service Center, 1710 Palace Drive

Hays, Grey Room, SRS Service Center, 3000 Broadway

Hutchinson (South), Kansas Room, SRS Service Center, 600 Andrew

Kansas City, Conference Room 1050, SRS Service Center, 402 State Avenue

Lawrence, Conference Room 1, SRS Service Center, 1901 Delaware

Manhattan, Konza Room, SRS Service Center, 2709 Amherst

Overland Park, Sunflower East Conference Room, SRS Service Center, 8915 Lenexa Dr.

Parsons, Large Conference Room, SRS Service Center, 300 N. 17th

Topeka, Room B, SRS Learning Center, 2nd and MacVicar

Salina, Kansas Room, SRS Service Center, 901 Westchester

Wichita, Conference Room 5082, 5th Floor, Finney State Office Building, 230 E. William

For questions, contact:
Peg Spencer
Kansas Rehabilitation Services
peg.spencer@srs.ks.gov
785-368-8214
FAX 785-368-7467

Kansas Rehabilitation Services State Plan Public Hearing - May 18th, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.