[Oasfaa] Voc Rehab Notification Process

[Thomas Ratliff]

Dear OASFAA,

I have virtually completed the listing of contacts for the Voc. Rehab. 
counselors to use in notifying us of their client's awards using the new 
form finalized prior to the Thanksgiving break.  I thank you very much for 
the prompt responses given to build this list.

Lynda Collins from DRS sent me an email last week emphasizing that the new 
notification form would be used to communicate with the Direct Tuition 
Vendor schools.  Her staff sent me a list of the following Oklahoma schools 
that fit this definition:

Cameron University
East Central University
Murray State College
Northeastern State University
Oklahoma City Community College
Oklahoma State University
Redlands Community College
Rogers State University
Rose State College
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Tulsa Community College
University of Central Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma

It is my understanding from her communication that these are the only 
schools where Voc. Rehab. clients are being direct-paid and as such, these 
are the only schools that need a new form of notification of awards to the 
schools.  I had the impression from our meeting at the OASFAA conference 
that there were more schools than this dealing with the direct payment issue.

If your students are receiving direct payments, please confirm your school 
is listed above.  If it is not, please let me know asap.  I will relay that 
to Lynda for her to review.  I am including the contact information for all 
schools who notified me of their interest to receive the new form 
anyway.  It will be up to Lynda to decide what her agency will do with that 
information.

Thanks,

Thomas M. Ratliff