[nagdu] Letter to out-of -state guide dog programs from California state guide dog board

Sat Mar 28 20:20:37 UTC 2015

Mike,

	It is also the point that we do not need the protection of the state
nor should we silently allow the board to demand guide dog training programs
release any information about their consumers in California. We will be
taking this issue up during our monthly board of directors meeting on
Sunday.

Marion

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Michael Hingson
via nagdu
Sent: Friday, March 27, 2015 4:58 PM
To: 'Buddy Brannan'; 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide
Dog Users'
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Letter to out-of -state guide dog programs from
California state guide dog board

That is, of course, the point. 

Best,

Michael Hingson

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Buddy Brannan via
nagdu
Sent: Friday, March 27, 2015 1:51 PM
To: Tina Thomas; NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog
Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Letter to out-of -state guide dog programs from
California state guide dog board

Oh, what fun. This is just a small taste of what we'd have to look forward
to with a national certification. Hey, what about owner trainers in
California? 

--
Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: 814-860-3194
Mobile: 814-431-0962
Email: buddy at brannan.name

> On Mar 27, 2015, at 3:05 PM, Tina Thomas via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> Hello Everyone- Below is a letter that was sent to all out of state guide
> dog programs from the California state guide dog board regarding follow-
up
> services. I hope all you read this and keep in mind that this policy and
> attitude of the board is a contradiction of everything our organization
> represents. To quote Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. " injustice anywhere, is a
> threat to justice everywhere" 
> 
> Thank You. 
> 
> Tina                 
> 
> ion <http://www.guidedogboard.ca.gov/consumers/2015_outofstate.pdf> 
> 
> 
> 
> [Name]
> Chief Executive Officer
> [School Name]
> [School Address]
> 
> Dear [Name]:
> 
> The California State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind (Board) exists to
> ensure the protection of people who are blind or visually impaired while
> receiving instruction in the use of guide dogs. The Board regulates both
the
> schools located in California as well as the instructors who train and
pair
> guide dog teams. While your school is not physically located in
California,
> the Board understands that many out of state schools place guide dogs with
> clients who reside in California at the time of placement, or who may
> relocate to California after placement.
> 
> The Board understands and appreciates a school's need to maintain an
ongoing
> relationship with graduates of their program. Recently, the Board has
> received several questions regarding follow-up training from guide dog
users
> who received their dogs from schools outside of California. In order to
> provide follow-up training in California, Guide Dog Instructors,
regardless
> of school affiliation, must be licensed by the Board.
> 
> The purpose of this letter is not only to inform you of the licensing
> requirements and regulations regarding guide dog instruction in
California,
> but also to create an open dialog. The Board wishes to ensure that there
are
> no barriers to licensure for your instructors. Our goal is to create a
> gateway for your school to safely and legally provide follow-up
instruction
> or in-home placements to guide dog users residing in California.
> 
> Our records indicate that you currently have no instructors licensed by
the
> Board. The Board would like to invite you to undergo the licensure process
> in order to provide services to your clients residing in California. The
> Board's licensure process and criteria are outlined on our website at:
> http://www.guidedogboard.ca.gov/forms_pubs/five_steps.shtml
> 
> Please contact me if you would like more information on the licensure
> process, or if you identify any barriers that may impact your desire to
> participate in the licensure process. 
> 
> Additionally, the Guide Dog Board is in the process of determining how
many
> guide dog users reside in California. In order to identify an accurate
> population, we are surveying each guide dog program in the country asking
> how many active teams from your program are currently residing in
> California. If you could please respond simply by emailing or calling me
for
> a quick discussion, I would greatly appreciate it.
> 
> I look forward to working with you.
> 
> Thank you for your time,
> 
> Brian Skewis
> Executive Officer
> California State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind
> Email: brian.skewis at dca.ca.gov <mailto:brian.skewis at dca.ca.gov> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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