[blparent] Better programs to consider

Sun Apr 21 23:16:49 UTC 2013

Pippi, you might have better luck if you look for the term daycare. In my neck of the woods, daycare is for parents that work. They have longer and more consistent hours. Preschool is for moms who are home and want to get their little darlings out of the house a couple mornings a week. The markets are very different. Both function the same. 

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On Apr 21, 2013, at 10:24 AM, "Jennifer Jackson" <jennifersjackson at att.net> wrote:

> Not all school systems offer public preschool. I am in Oklahoma and we have
> a great public preschool program statewide, but my understanding from my two
> sister-in-laws who live in Texas is that preschool there is both expensive
> and difficult to find.
> 
> 
> Jennifer
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Arielle
> Silverman
> Sent: Saturday, April 20    , 2013 2:33 PM
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> Pipi, You may have already looked into this, but would Savannah be
> allowed to attend public preschool for the year that you are at CCB?
> Just a thought.
> Arielle
> 
> On 4/20/13, Pipi <blahblahblah0822 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Eric,
>> I will attempt to address all of your questions.
>> I am aware of the cost of CCB and that part of it has already been
>> approved and taken care of. It isn't so much that I have my heart set of
>> CCB as much as it is the center that fits my current needs for many
>> reasons.
>> I am aware that her childcare is not payed for. That is why I am trying
>> to find ways to pay for it. No matter where I went to receive training,
>> childcare would be an issue.
>> I do not have anyone sighted in Colorado that I know as of yet, but I'm
>> not sure what that has to do with anything? I'm confused on this part.
>> I am not looking to move anywhere at this point. I am looking to go for
>> training and go from there. I will still have a house to come back to
>> in  Kansas if I have to make that decision.
>> Savannah isn't blind.
>> I wouldn't be wasting money with CCB.
>> I hope that I have answered all of your questions. If for some reason I
>> can't make the plan I already have in motion work, I will look for other
>> options, but at this point, I feel that I am doing the best thing for
>> myself and Savannah.
>> Pipi
>> On 4/20/2013 5:24 AM, Eric Calhoun wrote:
>>> Hi Pipi, I know how badly you want to go to the Colorado Center.  I know
>>> how you love Savanna.  But I must warn you: it costs $5,000 to house
>>> someone at CCB.  Plus, NFB does not pay for child care at CCB.
>>> 
>>> 1.  Do you have anyone you know, who is a family member, who is sighted,
>>> whom you can trust, in the Denver area?  If no, there goes another
>>> stumbling block.
>>> 
>>> 2.  Have you thought about moving out here to Los Angeles?  Out here,
>>> Braille Institute can help you, and all services are at no charge to you,
>>> and all that requires is someone who can help you.  That will eliminate
>>> CCB
>>> entirely.
>>> 
>>> 3.  Have you asked about the Foundation for the Junior Blind's Davidson
>>> Program for Independence?  (DPI?)  Again, eliminating CCB?  I will make
>>> this promise to you, Pipi: Your best option is DPI.  Ask Rehab for a
>>> referral.  Now, here's my promise: If you decide to come out here, I will
>>> personally come out to meet you, acclimate you to paratransit, and get
>>> you
>>> in touch with the people who work at the Junior Blind of America.  And
>>> for
>>> Savanna, there is the Blind Childrens' Center.
>>> 
>>> And you'll have me to help you!  So why waste money with CCB when
>>> NFB-like philosophies are being taught at Braille at no charge, and at
>>> JBA,
>>> for cheaper money than CCB?
>>> 
>>> Think about it.  I care.
>>> ..
>>> 
>>> Eric from Los Angeles.  May 2013 be the best ever, and may the rest of
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