[nabs-l] NFB Training Center

[Beth]

I am in Florida.  I am currently fighting to get to CCB from Florida,
which has a traditional center in Daytona Beach.
Beth

On 3/15/10, David <davidb521 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi.
> I am currently attending LCB. Beth, your family should not have to pay for
> training at CCB out of there pocket. You could always try doing what I did,
> by going to a hearing if all of the other VR officials deny your request.
> What state are you in?
> David
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Beth
> Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 12:40 AM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] NFB Training Center
>
> I am actually trying to go to the CCB in Colorado, but the Division of
> Blind Services is attempting to deny me.  ALso, I have a family that
> claims they can't afford it.  So I would love all the help I can get.
> Beth
>
> On 3/14/10, Darian Smith <dsmithnfb at gmail.com> wrote:
>> And David is a great example of how to get  things done in  this
> situation.
>>
>>  David,  are you at LCB currently?
>>
>>
>> On 3/14/10, Darian Smith <dsmithnfb at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> all, Cindy was    absolutely correct; there are a couple of articles
>>> in the 2010 student slate  (see atatchment) that  might prove helpful
>>> here.
>>>  I encourage you to  take a moment and check out the slate, it
>>> certainly is  very imformitive and the  cast of many that help to  put
>>>   it together for us have done a great job on this one!
>>>  Best,
>>>   Darian
>>>
>>> On 3/14/10, David <davidb521 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Hi,
>>>> I had something similar happen to me in Mississippi very recently. I had
>>>> to
>>>> go all the way to a hearing in order for me to go to the Louisiana
> Center
>>>> for the Blind. The state didn't want to pay for out-of-state training
>>>> because they felt that there training center in Tupelo was equivalent.
>>>> You
>>>> should get your councilor's response in writing so that it is official
>>>> that
>>>> your councilor is taking this stance. Also, you should justify why you
>>>> should go to an NFB training center rather than the in-state facility,
>>>> but
>>>> this should be relatively simple to do. If your councilor refuses,
> appeal
>>>> to
>>>> the regional supervisor, then the director of Blind Services in your
>>>> state.
>>>> If all fails, go to a procedural hearing, and present your case.
> Remember
>>>> that it is your legal right under informed choice to attend an NFB
>>>> training
>>>> center, and these agencies sometimes aren't concerned for there clients,
>>>> but
>>>> rather with themselves, as is the case with Mississippi. Feel free to
>>>> contact me off-list if you have further questions.
>>>> David
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message--
>>>> ---
>>>> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>> Behalf
>>>> Of cmcerteza at aol.com
>>>> Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2010 5:38 PM
>>>> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>>> Subject: [nabs-l] NFB Training Center
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hello there, my name is Casandra from Illinois. I'm new to the list and
> I
>>>> would like to ask a question. I plan to attend an NFB training center
> but
>>>> my
>>>> counselor from the Division of Rehabilitation Services does not want
>>>> sponsor
>>>> me. If there's anyone here with a similar situation in previous years,
>>>> how
>>>> did you manage to go to the NFB training centers? I would really
>>>> appreciate
>>>> your comments and suggestions. E mail me if you need more iformation to
>>>> answer my question.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>
>>> --
>>> Darian Smith
>>> Skype: The_Blind_Truth
>>> Windows Live: Lightningrod2010 at live.com
>>> The National Federation of the Blind has launched a nationwide teacher
>>> recruitment campaign to help attract energetic and passionate
>>> individuals into the field of blindness education, and we need your
>>> help!   To Get Involved  go to:
>>> www.TeachBlindStudents.org
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
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>> Skype: The_Blind_Truth
>> Windows Live: Lightningrod2010 at live.com
>> The National Federation of the Blind has launched a nationwide teacher
>> recruitment campaign to help attract energetic and passionate
>> individuals into the field of blindness education, and we need your
>> help!   To Get Involved  go to:
>> www.TeachBlindStudents.org
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