[nabs-l] Justification letter concerning ONM

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Hi Andy and all,
Yes while their job is to provide you services to become an independent 
blind person,
actually they can deny services.  If they deem and have evidence the client 
cannot benefit from the service, that is grounds for denial.

Rj,  If I were you, I'd write the justification letter.
What O&M do you need?  Also, if you have spatial issues as I do, you should 
outline how O&M can benefit you and what strageties you may use to 
compensate for spatial deficits.

I have those issues so I need more repetition of routes; I also need more 
concrete instructions and it helps to have written directions or a map.

Remember from the VR standpoint, they have limited resources and funding. 
They want to ensure the services you seek are in their best interest.
If they are contracting with the lighthouse for O&M, its expensive and they 
pay by the hour.  Of course I think you could use some O&M, but just saying 
I can see why they question it or want to make you justify it now a days.
Do you know if they are contracting with the lighthouse or are you just 
being refered there?

Ashley

-----Original Message----- 
From: Andi
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 1:08 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Justification letter concerning ONM

It is the job of your rehab counselor to make sure you are an independent
blind person.  They can not deny you orientation and mobility as that is a
big component to being independent.  Though counselors have been known to
deny things it is rong for them to deny.  So in answer to your question they
are not suppose to deny you that but they might.  If they do go above their
head to their boss and so on untill you get what you need.

-----Original Message----- 
From: RJ Sandefur
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 2:29 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: [nabs-l] Justification letter concerning ONM

Can a rehab councilor deny you orientation and mobility, or can they require
you to submit a justification letter explaining why you need orientation and
mobility training? RJ
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