The State Vocational Rehabilitation Committee (SVRC) will be holding its next quarterly meeting on October 15, 16, and 17, 2019.

LOCATION

The APIA 1st Floor Conference Room, located at 1131 East International Airport Rd. Anchorage, Alaska 99518.

The committee will hear public testimony via telephone and in-person on October 15, from 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
 
SVRC members are appointed by the Governor to provide oversight and to assist the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) in developing and evaluating the DVR program.
 
MEETING TIMES

- October 15: 10 a.m. until 4:45 p.m.

- October 16: 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.

- October 17: 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

 
HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC TESTIMONY

You can find tips on presenting your public testimony on our website: http://labor.alaska.gov/svrc/

1. In-person by coming to the APIA 1st Floor Conference Room, during the public testimony portion of the meeting on October 15, 2019, from 4:00 p.m. until 4:45 p.m.
 
Each speaker will have three minutes to speak their testimony. Additional testimony can be submitted in writing.
 
2. Send an email with your testimony to dol.svrc@Alaska.gov or a fax to Jason Caputo at 907-465-2856. Your email or fax should include your permission to read it aloud at the public meeting and be sent by 5 p.m., October 11, 2019.
 
3. Call in to the meeting on October 15, 2019 between 4:00 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. Call 1-888-354-0094 and, when prompted, enter the conference code number 2179208111 followed by the # sign. Each speaker will have three minutes to speak their testimony. Additional testimony can be submitted in writing.
 
You may hear the meeting in session when you call. We will check the phone line periodically and will put your name on a list if there are other people before you giving testimony.
 
4. Write a letter with your testimony, and include your permission to read aloud at the public meeting. Mail your testimony with enough time to reach our office by 5 p.m. on October 11, 2019, and address it to:   
 
David Berube
SVRC Chairperson
P.O. Box 115516
Juneau, AK 99811-5516
 
Note:
- Emailed, faxed or written testimony received after the above mentioned deadline will be read at a future SVRC quarterly public meeting.
 
The SVRC promotes the employment and rehabilitation of people with disabilities by creating statewide interest in disability issues, encouraging cooperation among individuals, public agencies, private organizations, and businesses, in obtaining assistance for, and education about, people with disabilities. For more information, visit: www.labor.alaska.gov/svrc.
 
The State of Alaska, Department of Labor and Workforce Development, complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals attending the meeting who require special accommodations should contact Jason Caputo at 1-800-478-2815 or at 907-465-6933 or Jason.Caputo@alaska.gov. Please call in advance and allow enough time so that arrangements for the accommodation can be made.