[blparent] My story and request for help

[Star Gazer]

Pippi, 
I think I understand. You've got two problems. You don't have the $$$ to pay
for childcare, and you don't have the functional skills to move to Colorado
on your own to establish residency? 
Is this correct? 
I'd like to ask how you function now? You have a preschooler, and I haven't
seen you on the evening news. So you are doing ok. What skills don't you
have? 

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Pipi
Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 11:48 AM
To: Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] My story and request for help

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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