We are working with ARS and coordinating activities. We plan to spend the very last budgeted dollars in 2018. Case Reviews: Last week we completed case reviews of the offices and counselor caseloads. The 2014, 2015 and 2016 closed cases were reviewed. In January, we will start the 2018 schedule and review the 2017 cases. We are very appreciative of Lou Talley for coordinating and overseeing the reviews, along with the hard work of all the staff. Vision Quest: A partnership of multi-agencies. Arkansas has a new grant from the federal – Office of Disability Employment Programs (ODEP) to move Arkansas forward in the SAME arena . . . State Agencies as Model Employer, for hiring individuals with disabilities. I will be sharing more with you on that. Policy: Updating all three policy manuals. COY’s Later today at the luncheon we will honor 18 Consumers of the Year for 2017. Statistics - July Total Active Cases 928 at the end of September. – 88 cases less than 2016. Total new applications YTD 500. Newly Eligible YTD 333, down 95 from 2016 (179). Non-Rehab Closures YTD 282, increased 44 from 2016 (238). Rehabilitated Closures YTD 306, compared to 304 in 2016. Region 2 (NW) has the highest number of Rehab Closures 91. – Responsible for a lot more than numbers quality services criteria. – Events and Activities: Disability Awareness Day at the State Capitol October 3rd. – Cane Safety Day October 13th. – NFB October 13-14th. – ARS Business Summit Oct 18th. CSAVR Greenville South Carolina November 13-15th. – Collocation: We are considering when DSB will co-locate, how, the costs we will pay, the furniture and cubicles that can be moved, etc. Every Workforce office is different. Katy asked every field staff member where they would prefer to move. We are attempting to match the areas they prefer to move with the other partner’s areas. We will keep you informed as we make this blueprint.
We are working with ARS and coordinating activities. We plan to spend the very last budgeted dollars in 2018. Case Reviews: Last week we completed case reviews of the offices and counselor caseloads. The 2014, 2015 and 2016 closed cases were reviewed. In January, we will start the 2018 schedule and review the 2017 cases. We are very appreciative of Lou Talley for coordinating and overseeing the reviews, along with the hard work of all the staff. Vision Quest: – A partnership of multi-agencies. Arkansas has a new grant from the federal Office of Disability Employment Programs (ODEP) to move Arkansas forward in the SAME arena . . . State Agencies as Model Employer, for hiring individuals with disabilities. I will be sharing more with you on that. Policy: Updating all three policy manuals. COY’s Later today at the luncheon we will honor 18 Consumers of the Year for 2017. Statistics - July Total Active Cases – 928 at the end of September. 88 cases less than 2016. Total new applications YTD 500. Newly Eligible YTD 333, down 95 from 2016 (179). Non-Rehab Closures YTD 282, increased 44 from 2016 (238). Rehabilitated Closures YTD 306, compared to 304 in 2016. Region 2 (NW) has the highest number of Rehab Closures – 91. Responsible for a lot more than numbers – quality services criteria. Events and Activities: Disability Awareness Day at the State Capitol – October 3rd. Cane Safety Day – October 13th. NFB – October 13-14th. ARS Business Summit Oct 18th. CSAVR – Greenville South Carolina November 13-15th. Collocation: We are considering when DSB will co-locate, how, the costs we will pay, the furniture and cubicles that can be moved, etc. Every Workforce office is different. Katy asked every field staff member where they would prefer to move. We are attempting to match the areas they prefer to move with the other partner’s areas. We will keep you informed as we make this blueprint.
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