[blparent] My story and request for help

[Marla Wertman]

I know you have researched and thought of all possibilities. I also know
that you really want to attend ccb. If you can't get child care though,
is there a center in Kansas whare you could get some training? Then they
would pay for some of your child care.
On Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:47:44 -0500
Pipi <blahblahblah0822 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Bridgit,
> I have not spoken to Colorado's NFB. I have attempted to speak to Kansas 
> NFB with no success thus far.
> The problem is paying for childcare. I have spent more hours than I can 
> count researching centers, public preschool, state assistance. I have 
> narrowed the child care centers down to under 10 possibilities. 
> Childcare is expensive. It ranges $200 to $400 more a month in Colorado 
> than it is here in Kansas.
> I do not qualify for state assistance through Colorado because I am a 
> Kansas resident. Kansas does not pay for out of state assistance for 
> child care.
> I have to be a resident of Kansas in order for Voc Rehab to pay for the 
> training center.
> I don't have the skills needed to safely up and move to Colorado to 
> establish residency there before I attend the center.
> I hope I have made things a bit clearer.  I'm not the greatest at 
> writing and I have tried to prevent myself from writing a novel.
> Pipi
> On 4/22/2013 1:12 PM, Bridgit Pollpeter wrote:
> > Pippi,
> >
> > Have you spoke with NFB Colorado members? And I don't keep up like I
> > should on this list, but is the problem finding child care itself or the
> > cost? Do you qualify for any programs? What about Title 19, I think
> > that's what it's called, or other assistance programs. Maybe speak with
> > a chapter member in the city CCB is located because they may know of
> > something an affiliate member does not.
> >
> > Bridgit
> > Message: 9
> > Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 15:07:16 -0500
> > From: Pipi <blahblahblah0822 at gmail.com>
> > To: Blind Parents Mailing List <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> > Subject: Re: [blparent] My story and request for help
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> >
> > Bridgit,
> > Yes, I ahve spoken to the director about it. She suggested I contact the
> >
> > NFB of Kansas to see if they could help. I have tried several times to
> > do this with no return emails or phone calls. I have updated the
> > director on my situation in messages and she is on my list of phone
> > calss to attempt again Monday.
> > Pipid
> >
> >
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Marla Wertman <mwertman72 at gmail.com>