To: National Rehabilitation Association Members
From: Patricia Leahy, Director of Government Affairs
Re: Commissioner of RSA, Lynnae Ruttledge, to Present at Monday's TeleSeminar on
the Reauthorization of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended
Date: Friday, September 16, 2011
The National Rehabilitation Association is pleased to advise you that The Honorable Lynnae Ruttledge, Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), will present at NRA's TeleSeminar on Monday, September 19, with Andy Imparato, Senior Counsel and Disability Policy Director, Senate HELP Committee, Lee Perselay, Disability Counsel, Senate HELP Committee, and Kelly Hastings, Professional Committee staff, Senate HELP Committee, on the reauthorization of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
The Commissioner of RSA is the highest-ranking official in the Nation's Capital with extensive, in-depth experience and expertise in the programs administered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Commissioner Ruttledge formerly served as the Director of Vocational Rehabilitation in the great State of Washington where she had extensive, hands-on experience at both the State and local levels with the programs authorized under the Rehabilitation Act.
In her capacity as RSA Commissioner, Lynnae Ruttledge provides overall leadership and direction to the Nation's public vocational rehabilitation programs by administering $4 billion in Federal resources to serve nearly 1 million Americans will disabilities each year.
Among her many accomplishments at the State level, then VR Director, Lynnae Ruttledge, eliminated a significant waiting list of eligible Americans with disabilities waiting for VR services in Washington State.
The presenters in this TeleSeminar, Commissioner Ruttledge, Andy Imparato, Lee Perselay and Kelly Hastings, are some of most well-known and respected powerbrokers on the Potomac who will be instrumental in determining disability policy in both the Legislative and Executive branches of government for years to come.
The bios of all presenters have been posted on NRA's website at www.nationalrehab.org;
The TeleSeminar will be held on Monday, September 19, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., EASTERN time, although time will be allotted for all questions should we exceed the one-hour timeline.
The registration fee for the TeleSeminar is $29 for NRA members and $39 for non-NRA members. Registration information has been posted on NRA's website at www.nationalrehab.org; or you may register by accessing this site.
We want to emphasize once again that Capitol Hill staff are encouraging questions on the reauthorization of the Rehabilitation Act from all stakeholders during the TeleSeminar. As one Hill staff person said to NRA when visiting the Hill, "I am so glad you came in to see me." "If we do not hear from you, how are we supposed to know what is important to you and your organization?" Truer words were never spoken.
We look forward to being with you on Monday, September 19, at 2:00 p.m. EASTERN for what will assuredly be one of the most interesting and informative TeleSeminars the National Rehabilitation Association has hosted.
Thank you.
Patricia Leahy
Director of Governmental Affairs and Public Policy
National Rehabilitation Association
633 South Washington Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
1-888-258-4295
NRA Office - 703-836-0850
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E-mail - patricia@nationalrehab.org
NRA Website - www.nationalrehab.org