[nabs-l] state rehab services requirements

[Abigail Bolling]

Hi all,
I have a problem I wanted to get some opinions on! 
I am a client of Ohio's rehab services. 
There is a monthly update report that I am required to complete every month to give my case worker an update as to how I am doing in school. 
I was told about this manditory report in August of 2014. But, I was never given the report. due to pressing issues at school, I forgot about the report all together. 
A few months later, in December of 2014, I was told again that I had to complete this report. I asked my counselor for  an accessible version of the report template. I did not receive anything for a few weeks. 
I sent emails and called the office of my counselor, but never got an answer. Finally, on this past monday, I received an answer (after my mother took it upon herself to call and complain.) I was told that my case worker was on medical leave and didn't know when she would be able to come back. 
I was also given an image file of the report template. I replied to this email by telling the substitute case worker telling her that this was not accessible, or acceptable. 
The reply I received was that they would have to mail me printed versions of the template. 
To me, this option is not acceptable. And the agency, I feel is taking my ability for independence away from me. 
What if I don't have a scanner? and am not able to scan in said paperwork? I could have my parents or roommate read it to me, but should it be their responsibility to do that? 
I think not. 
But I want to know what you think. 
I have a call in to Disability rights of Ohio already and am waiting for a reply there. 
Thank you all for your time and I look forward to reading your replys. 

Abigail Bolling 

Wright State University-2019: Social Work

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