[blparent] [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: Blind Parents Meeting

Thu Jun 4 13:01:38 UTC 2009

Did you know that if they feel one or the other parent is endangering your 
children, they cna threaten that if the parents don't get a divorce, the 
children can be removed?  I have a friend that happened to because his 
mother had a mental illness.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <kate02 at bellsouth.net>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 7:57 AM
Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: Blind Parents Meeting


>
> Hi.
>
> It is true that there are workers who try to run their own agenda but I 
> need to point out that they are disciplined if evidence is found to show 
> mishandling of a case.  Even though you may be one who receives unfair 
> treatment, and may feel that it doesn’t matter, those who don’t follow 
> guidelines are handled.  There have even been workers who have been sent 
> to prison for mishandling a case so please don’t think they just do what 
> they please and all they receive is a slap on the wrist.
>
> Kate
>
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: "Tammy, Paul and Colyn" <tcl189 at rogers.com>
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I totally agree with the below.  I have never been threatened with the
>> removal of my children although I do feel that I've been treated unfairly 
>> by
>> a few of their workers.  It would be nice if everyone in those fields 
>> would
>> have the same attitude as your husband, but unfortunately not everyone 
>> does.
>> Some people are just following their own agenda and thinking they're 
>> going
>> to help the world by bullying people who are just trying to do the best 
>> they
>> can with what they've got.
>>
>> Tammy
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: <kate02 at bellsouth.net>
>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 8:36 AM
>> Subject: [Bulk] Re: [blparent] [Bulk] Re: Blind Parents Meeting
>>
>>
>> >
>> > I am all for being prepared for the unexpected though there is a fine 
>> > line
>> > between educating and causing a panic.  I would like to point out that
>> > these agencies have the child and families best interest in mind.  My
>> > husband use to work for DCF in New York and I asked him if he ever had
>> > cases where a blind parent lost their children because of just being
>> > blind.
>> >
>> > He told me in the twelve years he was in the field and the five he 
>> > trained
>> > behind a desk that he only remembers maybe five calls having to do with
>> > blind parents.  He pointed out that there were a few removed but they 
>> > were
>> > removed because of either Neglect, lack of adequate clothing, abuse,
>> > living in filth, endangerment regardless if the parent was aware that 
>> > what
>> > they did caused the dangerous situation.  The main goal is to keep
>> > families together that is why there are parenting classes offered to
>> > parents who fall in to categories that cause a case to be open.  Its up 
>> > to
>> > the parent if they want to take them and they are informed of
>> > ramifications if they don’t except the assistance.
>> >
>> > No one is out to get you because you’re a blind parent they just can’t
>> > imagine parenting a child with out sight so they ask questions.  I 
>> > would
>> > rather they ask then just take my kids and leave me with no recourse, 
>> > I
>> > think these agencies are too involved at times but parents should 
>> > remember
>> > to only give relevant information not just start telling them every 
>> > thing
>> > only answer what they ask and offer nothing.
>> >
>> > OK that’s my two cense,  Jumping off of soap box.  *smile*
>> > Kate
>> >
>> > -------------- Original message ----------------------
>> > From: "Jo Elizabeth Pinto" <jopinto at pcdesk.net>
>> >>
>> >> I may have been more nervous about Social Services from hearing 
>> >> stories
>> >> like
>> >> the ones on this list, but I was also better prepared when the social
>> >> worker
>> >> and the two police officers knocked on my door.  I was horrified and
>> >> angry,
>> >> but I didn't feel alone.  I took the encounter more in stride than I
>> >> might
>> >> have if I hadn't known that many other blind parents have gone through
>> >> the
>> >> same ordeal.
>> >>
>> >> Jo Elizabeth
>> >>
>> >> "Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be 
>> >> changed
>> >> until it is faced."--James Baldwin
>> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> >> From: "Tammy, Paul and Colyn" <tcl189 at rogers.com>
>> >> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> >> Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 9:34 PM
>> >> Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] Re: Blind Parents Meeting
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> > Hi,
>> >> >
>> >> > They're not stories Rebecca, they're true, and if sharing them with
>> >> > lists
>> >> > like this one and meetings, they're be better prepared should this 
>> >> > sort
>> >> > of
>> >> > thing happen to them.
>> >> >
>> >> > Tammy
>> >> > ----- Original Message ----- 
>> >> > From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com>
>> >> > To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> >> > Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 4:52 PM
>> >> > Subject: [Bulk] Re: [blparent] Blind Parents Meeting
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >> I'm not doubting anybody, just that I don't see a lot of education
>> >> >> going
>> >> >> on just stories. If there is a lesson in these stories, I'm totally
>> >> >> missing it.
>> >>
>> >>
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