Policy and State Plan Public Hearing
MDRS State Office
1281 Hwy 51 N
Madison, MS 39110
Topic: Public Hearing
Time: Aug 21, 2026, 10:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) and Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind (OVRB) are inviting you to attend the Policy and State Plan Public Hearing.
A public hearing will be held on Friday August 21, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., at standard statewide locations, with a virtual option available.
Stakeholders are invited to review the policy and state plan and submit comments. The state plan is located in the above link and on the NFB Newsline. All feedback will be considered; however, individual responses will not be provided. The public comment period closes Friday August 14, 2026.
Click Here To Download The Financial Needs Analysis Form
Click Here To Download The Financial Participation Policy
Your engagement is essential to strengthening VR services and expanding opportunities for Mississippians with disabilities.
Comments may be submitted by email to vrvrbpubliccomments@mdrs.ms.gov
Sincerely,
Jennifer Jackson, OVR Director
Dorothy L. Young, OVRB Director
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