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WIOA Touch Base | NAEPB-ACB

Doug Powell
 

I am forwarding Clark’s email to you because there is a one page attachment with the language that NIB is proposing as an amendment to the Rehab Act.  They are asking us to comment on what ACB’s response should be.  Please respond to this list with any comments or suggestions.
Thanks,


Doug
Doug Powell
571-438-7750



Begin forwarded message:

From: Clark Rachfal <crachfal@...>
Subject: FW: WIOA Touch Base | NAEPB-ACB
Date: February 11, 2022 at 7:57:29 PM EST
To: Doug Powell <doug.powell.oldjock@...>, Christine Hunsinger <cs.hunsinger@...>

Doug and Chris, I will not be on the Rehab call tonight, but I wanted to share the following two items with you:
1 – NIB and NAEPB (their agencies) have a consultant, Thornrun Partners. Thornrun and I connected this week to discuss a proposal to require state VR agencies to inform people with disabilities about employment opportunities at AbilityOne agencies, and to then honor their informed choice to make a referral if the individual requests to pursue employment at an AbilityOne agency. Please share your thoughts to whether ACB should support this approach.
2 – Dan and I connected regarding the training centers resolution. Dan and I would like to find a time to connect with the two of you to discuss implementation of this resolution. I will reach out in this regard in the coming week.
Thanks,
Clark
 
 
From: Shea McCarthy <smccarthy@...> 
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2022 10:52 AM
To: Clark Rachfal <crachfal@...>
Subject: RE: WIOA Touch Base | NAEPB-ACB
 
Hi Clark – Thanks for taking the time to connect this morning! Attached is the one-pager and proposed legislative language we discussed. I appreciate you taking this to ACB’s membership and hope this is something you all are supportive of.
 
Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!
 
Thanks,
Shea
 
 
Shea McCarthy
Senior Vice President, Thorn Run Partners
100 M Street, SE | Ste. 750 | Washington, DC  20003
(202) 688-0227 (direct)
(202) 285-3866 (cell)
Connect with TRP:
  

 
From: Shea McCarthy 
Sent: Tuesday, February 8, 2022 8:07 PM
To: Clark Rachfal <crachfal@...>
Subject: Re: WIOA Touch Base | NAEPB-ACB
 

No problem at all! Let’s push to 10:30. I’ll update the invite 

Shea McCarthy
(202) 285-3866

 

On Feb 8, 2022, at 7:28 PM, Clark Rachfal <crachfal@...> wrote:

 
Hi Shea, sorry to do this – I have an unavoidable conflict at this time on Thursday. May we please shift earlier to 9:00 or 9:30 am, ET, or a half hour later to 10:30 am, ET?
Thank you for your flexibility.
Clark
 
 
-----Original Appointment-----
From: Shea McCarthy <smccarthy@...> 
Sent: Monday, February 7, 2022 1:56 PM
To: Shea McCarthy; Clark Rachfal
Subject: WIOA Touch Base | NAEPB-ACB
When: Thursday, February 10, 2022 10:00 AM-10:30 AM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada).
Where: (202) 780-1224 (no pin)
 
 

PDF
One-Pager - VR Referrals to A1 Agencies.pdf
?
NAEPB Proposed Rehabilitation Amendment.docx

Lori Scharff
 

Well, historically we have always supported the programs. So, I do not see why we should not.
 I’ll beat the dead horse if the independent living centers can be considered competitive why can’t ability One be offered as an option. After all, they certainly are employing many people, paying good wages, good benefits, and allowing people to contribute to society.


Lori Scharff

On Feb 11, 2022, at 9:38 PM, Doug Powell <doug.powell.oldjock@...> wrote:

I am forwarding Clark’s email to you because there is a one page attachment with the language that NIB is proposing as an amendment to the Rehab Act.  They are asking us to comment on what ACB’s response should be.  Please respond to this list with any comments or suggestions.
Thanks,


Doug
Doug Powell
571-438-7750



Begin forwarded message:

From: Clark Rachfal <crachfal@...>
Subject: FW: WIOA Touch Base | NAEPB-ACB
Date: February 11, 2022 at 7:57:29 PM EST
To: Doug Powell <doug.powell.oldjock@...>, Christine Hunsinger <cs.hunsinger@...>

Doug and Chris, I will not be on the Rehab call tonight, but I wanted to share the following two items with you:
1 – NIB and NAEPB (their agencies) have a consultant, Thornrun Partners. Thornrun and I connected this week to discuss a proposal to require state VR agencies to inform people with disabilities about employment opportunities at AbilityOne agencies, and to then honor their informed choice to make a referral if the individual requests to pursue employment at an AbilityOne agency. Please share your thoughts to whether ACB should support this approach.
2 – Dan and I connected regarding the training centers resolution. Dan and I would like to find a time to connect with the two of you to discuss implementation of this resolution. I will reach out in this regard in the coming week.
Thanks,
Clark
 
 
From: Shea McCarthy <smccarthy@...> 
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2022 10:52 AM
To: Clark Rachfal <crachfal@...>
Subject: RE: WIOA Touch Base | NAEPB-ACB
 
Hi Clark – Thanks for taking the time to connect this morning! Attached is the one-pager and proposed legislative language we discussed. I appreciate you taking this to ACB’s membership and hope this is something you all are supportive of.
 
Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!
 
Thanks,
Shea
 
 
Shea McCarthy
Senior Vice President, Thorn Run Partners
100 M Street, SE | Ste. 750 | Washington, DC  20003
(202) 688-0227 (direct)
(202) 285-3866 (cell)
Connect with TRP:
  
 
From: Shea McCarthy 
Sent: Tuesday, February 8, 2022 8:07 PM
To: Clark Rachfal <crachfal@...>
Subject: Re: WIOA Touch Base | NAEPB-ACB
 

No problem at all! Let’s push to 10:30. I’ll update the invite 

Shea McCarthy
(202) 285-3866

 

On Feb 8, 2022, at 7:28 PM, Clark Rachfal <crachfal@...> wrote:

 
Hi Shea, sorry to do this – I have an unavoidable conflict at this time on Thursday. May we please shift earlier to 9:00 or 9:30 am, ET, or a half hour later to 10:30 am, ET?
Thank you for your flexibility.
Clark
 
 
-----Original Appointment-----
From: Shea McCarthy <smccarthy@...> 
Sent: Monday, February 7, 2022 1:56 PM
To: Shea McCarthy; Clark Rachfal
Subject: WIOA Touch Base | NAEPB-ACB
When: Thursday, February 10, 2022 10:00 AM-10:30 AM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada).
Where: (202) 780-1224 (no pin)
 
 

PDF
One-Pager - VR Referrals to A1 Agencies.pdf
?
NAEPB Proposed Rehabilitation Amendment.docx

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