Director Miller Provides Budget Testimony

A variety of individuals were present at the budget testimony to show their support. From left to right: Maria Seaman, Chief Fiscal Officer/Deputy Director of the Division of Fiscal Management; Greg Dormer, Deputy Director of the Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired; Christopher Smith, Caseload Assistant; Heidi Wells, Caseload Assistant; Kaleigh Matthews, Disability Claims Adjudicator; Director Kevin Miller; Lindsay Thomas, Rehabilitation Program Specialist; Cavon Ray, Disability Claims Adjudicator; Michael Graham, Legislative Liaison; and Steven Tribbie, Budget Manager.

 

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted’s biennial Executive Budget for Fiscal Years 2024 and 2025 highlights his dedication to making Ohio a Disability Inclusion State and Model Employer of Individuals with Disabilities.  

 

On February 22, 2023, OOD Director Kevin L. Miller provided budget testimony to the Ohio House Finance Subcommittee on Health and Human Services.  

 

Director Miller explained, “Governor DeWine and Lt. Governor Husted’s proposed budget represents a transformational investment that will provide OOD with the maximum amount of federal grant dollars allocated to the state by the second year of the biennium to help Ohioans with disabilities get and keep a job. With a generous federal match of $3.69 drawn down for every $1.00 in state matching funds, OOD's Vocational Rehabilitation program will be fully matched for the first time in more than 15 years. Supporting individuals with disabilities to gain employment and fully participate in their communities strengthens Ohio’s economy, reduces reliance on government benefits, and generates tax dollars.” 

 

To learn more, watch Director Miller’s on-demand testimony on The Ohio Channel.