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This resolution directs the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a comprehensive study on the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) and the Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services, two agencies within the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry that provide specialized support services to blind and visually impaired individuals. The study aims to investigate current service delivery challenges, focusing specifically on wait times, service processes, and the potential impacts of delays on clients seeking employment assistance and support services. The resolution requires the committee to research current wait times, recommend improvements, examine how extended waiting periods might affect clients' lives and career potential, and explore alternative service delivery methods, including potential partnerships with statewide nonprofit service providers. The committee is mandated to complete the study and submit a detailed report to the General Assembly within 180 days of the resolution's adoption, with the ultimate goal of identifying strategies to better serve this vulnerable population and potentially prevent the need for long-term care interventions.

Health and Social Services

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