[blindkid] Is BESB in CT in peril?

[Carol Castellano]

Attempts at consolidation have been made in many states.  This 
happens at times of tight budgets.

There is good research supporting the claim that when blindness 
agencies are folded in to generic disability agencies, the blind go 
to the bottom of the list and do not get the necessary services.

I would say in general, fight this!  I will include as an attachment 
the report of a subcommittee on which I served several years ago 
regarding the same issue in New Jersey.  This report refers to the 
supporting research and will give you ways to make your arguments.

Carol

Carol Castellano
Director of Programs
National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
973-377-0976
carol_castellano at verizon.net
www.nopbc.org

At 10:44 AM 2/24/2011, you wrote:
>I just heard the the governor's budget is recommending BESB be 
>consolidated and
>be split up between eduation and DSS/BRS.  Does anyone know how bad 
>this really
>is and what this means for our kids?
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