Office of Disability Employment
Policy
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The
Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) develops interagency
employment policies and practices for people with disabilities and
coordinates the Department of Employment, Training and
Rehabilitation's efforts with state and local agencies to
contract for goods and services with community training centers that hire individuals with
disabilities under the
Nevada State Use Program. The Nevada State Use program is authorized under NRS 332.117, NRS 333.375, and NRS
334.025.
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ODEP staffs the Governor's Workforce Investment
Board's (state workforce investment board) Committee on Employment
of Persons with Disabilities, as well as the Nevada State
Rehabilitation Council.
Nevada
State Rehabilitation Council
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The mission of the
Nevada State Rehabilitation Council
(NSRC)
is
to
help
ensure
that
vocational
rehabilitation
programs
(Bureau
of
Vocational
Rehabilitation and
Bureau
of
Services
to
the
Blind
and
Visually
Impaired)
are
consumer
oriented,
consumer
driven,
and
that
the
programs'
services
and
resources
result
in
employment
outcomes
for
Nevadans
with
disabilities.
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Council
meetings
are
held
at
least
quarterly,
teleconferencing
between
Carson
City
and
Las
Vegas,
so
that
members
unable
to
travel
may
attend.
For Additional
Information
About the Nevada State Rehabilitation Council:
Pamela June, Chief,
Office of Disability Employment Policy
Phone:
(775) 684-3200
E-Mail
Write
the
Chair
at
the
following
address:
Office of Disability Employment Policy/Nevada State Rehabilitation Council
Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation
Division
1370 South Curry Street
Carson City,
NV
89703-5146
Annual
Reports:
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Council
Meetings: |
Scheduled meetings of of the Nevada State Rehabilitation Council are: |
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September 7, 2007
October 19, 2007
December 7, 2007
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Unless otherwise notified, meetings will be video
teleconferenced
between Las Vegas and Carson
City.
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For meeting locations and Agendas, please see
the
Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation
Public Meeting page, or call (775) 684-3200 for more
information.
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View Meeting
Minutes
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Committee
Meetings: |
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Scheduled meetings of of the Governor's Workforce Investment
Board's Committee on Employment of Persons with Disabilities are: |
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August 13, 2007
October 15, 2007
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View Meeting Minutes
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Statewide
Needs
Assessment:
What
Can
the
Council
do
for
you?
The
Council
may
assist
you
or
others
in
the
community
in
the
following
ways:
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Help
disabled
individuals
you
know
to
obtain
services
which
may help
them
become
employable.
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Put
employers
in
contact
with
disabled
individuals
who
may
fill
their
staffing
needs.
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Receive and relay your
experiences (pro or con) about the state or the community
vocational rehabilitation programs.
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Receive
and
relay
ideas
you
have
about
improving
vocational
rehabilitation
services.
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Department
of
Employment,
Training
and
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation
Division
Office of Disability Employment Policy
Pamela June, Chief
1370 South Curry Street
Carson City, Nevada 89703-5146
(775)
684.3200
(800) 497-6604
(775) 684-4186 Fax
(775) 684.8400 TTY
E-Mail
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Webmaster
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