[NABS-L] Situation with rehab services

[Nina Marranca]

Ask them about reimbursing a driver or rideshare. My rehab services did this for me. I ended up finding a driver because it was cheaper and more reliable.
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From: NABS-L <nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org> on behalf of Elizabeth Sprecher via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, May 6, 2024 4:08:27 PM
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Cc: Elizabeth Sprecher <elizabeth.sprecher103 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Situation with rehab services

Hi, I’m not sure if the suggestion would be helpful. But I would do some research into the cab company that you are currently using to get to school, and see how much it costs per ride, and see if they have any like discounted rates or something like that like that you could use for the cab companies Like since you have a disability. But then I would go back to your rehab, counselor, and justify why you would need it, and actually ask the rehab counselor where they got that information that they would actually be paying for your transportation, and how long your  IPE plan is through school. Because they should be providing you transportation, as far as I know, far as long as the time you are in school until you graduate. That’s my understanding from my experience in rehab although I am not from Missouri.
And usually what I do, is that every sort of communication every letter and every thing that rehab sends to me, I usually like to always download it and save it, in case anything happens. So, maybe you could ask them for documentation saying that they would provide the transportation when they were actually providing it, and then provide the documentation like a copy of the email or something of, their decision not to provide you transportation. And ask them what is so different, and justify why you still need it and do some research.
Hope this helps

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> On May 6, 2024, at 11:50 AM, Terri Stimmel via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Hello everyone,
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> I could really use some thoughts, and advice, please.
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> So as I think I have stated before, I live in Missouri. I live not all that far from Saint Louis. But in the next county. I am currently attending a local community college. The main campus is about a 30 minute drive from my house.
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> There is another campus just a couple of streets over from me. But, it is just one building, and not all the classes are offered there.
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> Well, I am currently in my second semester. Rehab services has been paying for my transportation costs. If I remember correctly, this started a little way into my first semester.
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> Well, I have just recently been informed that they can no longer continue to pay for my transportation, for the way it is right now. I go two days a week. And, this is how it is supposed to be in the fall as well.
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> I am being told that the amount they can pay has to be equal for what they would pay for room and board. Apparently, they are spending about 900 dollars a month on my transportation costs. They use a cab company within Saint Louis county.
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> My question to my rehab counselor was, how could you all not know how much this was going to cost?
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> Did the cab company not inform you of their prices?
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> I haven't gotten an answer from her yet, on this.
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> I let my advisor know what was going on. He told me that this could definitely have some not so good ramifications for me. Which of course, I definitely know.
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> I also asked my rehab counselor, that if this is such a big issue now, what might happen once I attend a different college in a couple of years?
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> I really do not know what to do here. I feel like this is going to hurt my chances of possibly moving forward with my life. I am already not your typical student. Tomorrow, I turn 48. So, my chances of finding a job will be much more difficult, once I finish with school. I know I am taking a big risk here.
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> I love school, and what it has to offer. I don't want to give up on it, if I don't have to do so.
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> There is a bus service that runs to the college. I would have to leave my house at around 7:30 in the morning, and I would get to the campus at about 8. I would be there an hour and a half earlier than I would need to be.
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> Also, I do not know if the bus might pick me up at my house. Or, if I might have to meet it at a different location. I haven't looked into this, just yet.
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> My rehab counselor is saying that they might be able to pay for most of my trips. Then sometimes I just might have to take the bus.
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> I am just frustrated, and irritated with this whole situation!
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> Any thoughts, or advice would be very much appreciated.
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> Thank you,
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> Terri
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