Nebraska Combined State Plan - Notice of Public Comment Period

The Nebraska Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, and Labor and the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired are releasing a draft of the Combined State Plan in compliance with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

 

On January 30, 2020, the Nebraska Combined State Plan was posted for public comment.

The draft is accessible online at https://dol.nebraska.gov/EmploymentAndTraining/LCRWP/WIOA/ManualsPlansReports

 

NCBVI’s portion of the Plan begins on page 232.  NCBVI does not have many changes.  The main change is that NCBVI will be going off Order of Selection. 

 

Comments on the Combined State Plan may be submitted by email to ndol.wioa_policy@nebraska.gov during the 30-day period beginning January 30, 2020 and ending February 29, 2020.  Comments may also be submitted during a public hearing, which will be held on February 10, 2020 at 2p CST at the Nebraska VR, 3901 North 27 Street, Lincoln, Nebraska.  This hearing will be broadcasted simultaneously at Nebraska VR locations across the state through interactive video conferencing.  These locations include:

 

Columbus – 3100 23rd Street, Suite 5

Fremont – 827 North D Street

Grand Island – 203 E. Stolley Park Road, Suite B

Kearney – 315 W 60th Street, Suite 400

Lincoln – 3901 N. 27th Street, Suite 6

Norfolk – 1212 Benjamin Ave

North Platte – 200 South Silber, Bldg, 2

Omaha – 1313 Farnam on the Mall

Omaha – 12011 Q Street

Scottsbluff – 505A Broadway, Suite 500

 

Legal notice of publication has been posted in major newspapers across Nebraska.

 

 

Event Date: 
Monday, February 10, 2020 - 2:00pm

NCBVI Commission Board Meeting

Notice of Meeting

The Board of Commissioners to the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired will meet Saturday, February 1, 2020, beginning at 9:00 A.M.  The Focus Topic will be the NFB Mentoring Program. 

The meeting will be held at 4600 Valley Road in room 4A, fourth floor, Lincoln, Nebraska.  If reasonable accommodations are needed, please contact NCBVI at 402-471-2891 as soon as possible.  Every effort will be made to arrange the needed accommodation.  An agenda may be obtained by calling 877-809-2419 during regular business hours.

Event Date: 
Saturday, February 1, 2020 - 9:00am

NBE Blind Licensee Committee Meeting

The Nebraska Business Enterprise (NBE) Program’s Blind Licensee Committee will meet on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in the first floor conference room of The Nebraska Commission for The Blind & Visually Impaired, 4600 Valley Road, Suite 100, Lincoln, Nebraska. 

If any reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact us prior to November 21, 2019 by calling NCBVI at 402-471-2891 or 877-809-2419.  We will make every effort to arrange the accommodation. An agenda may be obtained by calling 877-809-2419 during regular business hours.

Event Date: 
Thursday, November 21, 2019 - 10:00am

NCBVI Commission Board Meeting

 

Notice of Meeting

The Board of Commissioners to the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired will meet Saturday, November 2, 2019, beginning at 9:00 A.M.  The Focus Topic will be Radio Talking Book. 

The meeting will be held at the Omaha State Office Building, 1313 Farnam on the Mall, Room 226, Omaha, Nebraska.  Everyone must enter the building from the east doors (13th Street). 

If reasonable accommodations are needed, please contact NCBVI at 402-471-8101 as soon as possible.  Every effort will be made to arrange the needed accommodation.  An agenda can be obtained by calling 877-809-2419 during regular business hours.

 

 

Event Date: 
Saturday, November 2, 2019 - 9:00am