[blparent] school transportation

[jill]

That definitely sounds like a better idea.


-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of PICKRELL, REBECCA M (TASC)
Sent: Monday, May 23, 2011 7:03 AM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] school transportation

Jill, 
Treat t his like a business need. If you needed or wanted someone to clean
your house, you'd find someone to do that. Same deal with driving. 
I suspect there are tax reasons why you can't pay for the schoolbus to swing
by and pick your son up. I think the schoolbus funds come out of public
funds and you paying for it would be private funds It may even be considered
a bribe, though I'm not sure. It'd be like handing a police officer cash v.
paying a ticket via the channels already in place. 
I'd also look outside of friends, friends are great to hang out with, but
you don't need a friend in this situation. 
View this as business not "helping" and you'll probably do better. 


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Sent: Monday, May 23, 2011 4:54 AM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] school transportation

I'm plenty aware this is part of my reason to move. The transportation here
is horrible!



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From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
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Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2011 10:51 PM
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That's great. They don't always do that.

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From: Brandy W <branlw at sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2011 6:08 AM
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Where I'm moving to in MI the dial a ride will also take children.

Bran




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-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of sharon howerton
Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2011 6:28 AM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] school transportation

Tiana, I am fascinated that your paratransit provider would give you a
subscription for your son. Transportation is such an issue espescially for
younger kids. When my oldest started preschool, I got involved in scool
activities so could try to work out transportation. It's hard enough to get
to know people when you're blind but when you work full-time as well, it's
more complicated. I paid a neighbor to take my oldest and then the problem
was getting him to daycare mid-day as that was how preschool was scheduled. 
It is definitely a worry; best to you young moms or I should say moms with
young kids! I met a lot of people through the volunteer activities I did at
the school and then there was sports. So I offered to help the coach with
phone calls and thus met some of the parents. Basketball was harder as
traveled more. It was not always easy but worked out as I knew parents from
the school.
Sharon
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From: "Scott and Tiana Sanders" <ssanders4235 at charter.net>
To: "Blind parent" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2011 10:01 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] school transportation


>I will be dealing with a similar issue next year with my son Blake.  We 
>are the 13th house from the end of the road and the bus only stops at 
>the end of the road which is a busy street.  I just can't see myself 
>trusting a 5 year old boy not to play and accidentlally on purpose step 
>out into the busy street.  I work and will not be able to walk him down 
>there and wait for the bus.  I use a paratransit bus to get to work and 
>currently take him to daycare on that bus.  I am seriously considering 
>getting him a subscription as well so he can be picked up with me in 
>front
of the house.
>With a subscription, there is a set pick up time each morning and/or 
>evening and  it is rare that I don't get to work on time.  A $40 
>monthly pass wil probably be worth my piece of mind and he can ride the 
>bus home or to extended daycare as well.
>
> Another option for locating a driver if you are absolutely sure the 
> Dial A Ride bus is not an option is to post something at local 
> churches.  There are always retirees or others who look for ways to 
> help those in the community.  You are in a tough spot and I would be 
> pulling my hair out already.  I'm glad you have the tenacity to keep 
> pursuing what is best for you and your child.  Good luck.
>
> Tiana
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