Notice of Public Meeting

The State Vocational Rehabilitation Committee (SVRC) will be holding its next quarterly meeting via teleconference on November 7, 8, 9, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. each day. The SVRC is appointed by the Governor to provide oversight and to assist the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) in developing and evaluating the DVR program.

The public can listen in to the meeting: (833) 928 4610 US Toll-free - Meeting ID: 961 0019 3770

Passcode: 001155

An agenda will be available before the meeting on the committee’s website: https://www.labor.alaska.gov/svrc/

The SVRC will hear public testimony via the telephone on November 7 from 1:30 to 2:00 p.m.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC TESTIMONY

1. SEND AN EMAIL with your testimony to dol.svrc@Alaska.gov. Your email should include your permission to read it aloud at the public meeting and be received by us by 5:00 p.m., November 6, 2023. 

2. CALL IN to the meeting on November 7, 2023, between 1:30 and 2:00 p.m. using the call-in information above. Each caller will have 3 minutes to speak their testimony. You may hear the meeting in session when you call. We will check the phone line periodically.

3. WRITE A LETTER with your testimony and include your permission to read it aloud at the public meeting. Mail your testimony with enough time to reach our office by 5:00 p.m., November 6, 2023, and address it to:    

Travis Noah

SVRC Chairperson

PO Box 115516

Juneau, AK 99811-5516

If we receive your testimony after the deadlines listed above, it 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 contact us in advance and allow enough time so that arrangements for the accommodation can be made.