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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The message below is being sent to you on behalf of:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Sarah Drinkwater, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Assistant Superintendent<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Office of Learning/Student Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">February 27, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">SAVE THE DATE NOTICE FOR
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">EMPLOYMENT FIRST LOCAL LEADERSHIP MEETINGS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">As we continue to implement Oregon’s
</span><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/dhs/employment/employment-first"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Employment First</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> initiative, it is important for
state leaders to communicate directly with local leadership about priorities and goals as we move forward.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Leadership from the Department of Human Services and the Oregon Department of Education are planning joint meetings with local Special Education Directors, VR Branch Managers,
CDDP Managers, and Brokerage Directors.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">SOUTHERN OREGON REGION<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">DATE</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">: April 2, 2015 - 1:00 – 4:00<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">LOCATION:
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">TBD<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">For local leaders in the region that includes<b>
<span style="color:#212121">Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath</span></b> counties.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><i><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">EASTERN OREGON REGION<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">DATE</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">: April 22, 2015 - 1:00 – 4:00<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">LOCATION</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">: TBD<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">For local leaders in the region that includes
<b><span style="color:#212121">Baker, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Lake, Malheur, Mid-Columbia, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wheeler</span></b> counties.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><i><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">CASCADE OREGON REGION<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">DATE</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">: May 7, 2015 - 1:00 – 4:00<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">LOCATION</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">: TBD<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">For local leaders in the region that includes
<b>Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Lane</b> counties.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">AGENDA<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Important updates on current statewide strategies and policies<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">A discussion of questions, concerns and suggestions regarding implementation of the Employment First initiative<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ideas on how local leadership can communicate and work together toward the common goal of increasing integrated employment opportunities for people with intellectual and
developmental disabilities.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">More information and details will follow. We encourage local leaders in the region to take the opportunity to meet with state leaders regarding this important initiative.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Mike Maley, Statewide Employment First Coordinator<br>
Lilia Teninty, Director of the Office of Developmental Disability Services<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Trina Lee, Interim Director, Vocational Rehabilitation<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Sarah Drinkwater,
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Assistant Superintendent, Oregon Department of Education<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Ruby Sandberg, Executive Assistant
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Oregon Department of Education<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Office of Learning l Student Services
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt">503-947-5738 l FAX: 503-378-5156 l
<a href="mailto:ruby.sandberg@state.or.us"><span style="color:blue">ruby.sandberg@state.or.us</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt">The Oregon Department of Education is an equal opportunity agency and employer.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Messages to and from this email address may be made available to the public under Oregon law.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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