[nabs-l] state rehab services requirements

[Doug Oliver]

Abby,  I'd keep on the disabilities office of ohio, this is very bad, and 
not a good thing.  I'm wondering if the ohio office has some lazyy people 
that do not want to work on something properly?

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From: "Abigail Bolling via nabs-l" <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
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Subject: [nabs-l] state rehab services requirements


> 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
>
> "Keep a smile on your face and a song in your heart, and just let the 
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