- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- News release (Georgia Department of Labor)
- Title:
- News release, Dec. 28, 2004A
- Creator:
- Georgia. Department of Labor
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Department of Labor.
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia Dept. of Labor, 2004-12-28
- Date of Original:
- 2004-12-28
- Subject:
- Georgia. Department of Labor--Periodicals
Labor--Georgia--Periodicals - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- state government records
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Title from caption
Each issue also has a distinctive theme title - External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA L200 .P1 N45 2004/12-28A
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bl200-b-pp1-bn45-b2004-s12-h28a-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bl200-b-pp1-bn45-b2004-s12-h28a-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
Georgia
Department of Labor
NEWS RELEASE
SUITE 642
(404) 232-3685
148 INTERNATIONAL BOULEVARD, N.E.
ATLANTA, GA 30303-1751
FAX (404) 657-9996
Communications@dol.state.ga.us
Michael Thurmond
Commissioner
Sam Hall
Director of Communications
December 28, 2004.........................................................FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Statewide public meeting on services to people with disabilities scheduled for February 10
ATLANTA The Georgia Department of Labor's Division of Rehabilitation Services will host a statewide public meeting to examine the best ways to improve the provision of vocational rehabilitation services to people with disabilities. The meeting will be conducted via satellite teleconference on Thursday, Feb. 10, from 2-4 p.m.
The teleconference will originate from the studios of Georgia Public Television (GPTV) in Atlanta. The public will be able to participate from several viewing sites within the 12 regional areas of the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program. The format will allow the audience to hear comments from participants all across the state.
People with disabilities, advocates, employers, community partners, and others who are interested are encouraged to participate. The department noted that such customer input is valuable in making plans to better serve Georgians with disabilities.
Through its VR program, the labor department is the principal agency charged with the responsibility to provide people with disabilities the rehabilitation and assistance necessary to move into the workforce successfully. The VR program's state plan must be reviewed and updated annually in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
To find the nearest location to view the teleconference, people should contact the vocational rehabilitation office in their area. A list of regional offices is located at www.vocrehabga.org/offs.html. People may also call (404) 486-6331 in metro Atlanta, or 1866-489-0001 toll free statewide, to obtain the appropriate regional office address and phone number.
People who are unable to attend the public meeting may submit their written comments in no more than two pages, double-spaced, by Friday, Feb. 4, to the following address: Georgia Department of Labor, VR Program State Plan, 1700 Century Circle, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA, 30345. The fax number is (404) 486-0197. The email address is vrpcustomerservice@dol.state.ga.us.
NEWS MEDIA NEEDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY CALL (404) 232-3685. FY-04-741