[humanser] the homeless blind

[Tanna G. Shoyo]

I currently work as a case aid in for Health and Human Services, and I also 
hear of blind people who are living on of SSI and SSDI resources.  It's very 
rare that I've seen them homeless, but I mainly hear of them renting a room 
or staying with family and friends.  The blind people who have their own 
apartments get assistance with subsidized housing or rental assistance.  The 
one thing I discovered very quickly is to expect the unexpected working for 
the state.

Tanna.Shoyo
Lincoln, NE

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "JD Townsend" <43210 at bellsouth.net>
To: "Human Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2008 9:39 AM
Subject: Re: [humanser] the homeless blind


> Shalom David:
>
> I worked with homeless peoples in New York City for many years during the 
> late 1980's and early 1990's, running programs to house homeless mentally 
> ill and/or substance addicted populations.  I did work with some deaf 
> folks, some wheelchair folks, and with a variety of disabled homeless 
> folks;  but, never a blind person.  Until your message the lack of blind 
> homeless never struck me.  Where were they?  I did know of many blind 
> folks who rented a room in someone's apartment, living off a SSI or SSD 
> check;  however they never seem to have made it to the homeless shelters.
>
> Now you've done it, given me something new to wonder about!
>
>
> JD Townsend, LCSW
> Daytona Beach, Florida, Earth, Sol System
> Helping the light dependent to see.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Judith Bron" <jbron at optonline.net>
> To: "Human Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 9:56 AM
> Subject: [humanser] the homeless blind
>
>
>>I don't think you can research a group of people based on disability in 
>>New York State.  Judith
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