[blparent] Good News

[Steve Jacobson]

Roanna,

As I have written on another list, congratulations on your decision to get
training.  That can be a difficult step to take.  Please understand that we
try, on this list, to concentrate on issues related to being blind parents.
If you have questions about being a blind parent, we would very much like to
try to help.  Also, if you want to be a member to learn about being a blind
parent by reading the posts here, you are welcome to do that.  If you are
already a blind parent and I just missed that, how to handle the care of
your child while you are in training would also be on topic.

Again, welcome, and good luck with your training.

Best regards,

Steve Jacobson

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From: BlParent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Roanna
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Sent: Thursday, June 7, 2018 9:06 AM
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Cc: Roanna Bacchus <rbacchus228 at gmail.com>
Subject: [blparent] Good News

Dear Members,

I hope all of you are doing well. I have some good news to share with all of
you. Last month I began looking for a residential program that would allow
me to refine my daily living skills. My search began at the Perkins School
For The Blind in Watertown, Massachusetts, but I discovered that they did
not serve anyone over the age of twenty-two.

After a meeting with my Vocational Rehabilitation counselor, I decided to
contact our local Rehab Center for the blind here in Florida. This facility
is one hour away from my home. Last week my parents and I toured the
facility, and we were impressed with what we saw. The facilities are tidy
and the environment is professional. I am happy to report that I will be
participating in there Independent Living Skills program. I will be learning
how to clean, cook, do laundry, shop for groceries, manage money, and
perform other household tasks. I am in the process of signing the forms that
need to be submitted along with my referral. I will keep you posted about
the process.
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