[nfb-db] Florida Support Service Program Training Workshop - Orlando

Sun Mar 23 19:30:36 UTC 2014

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> On Mar 23, 2014, at 2:29 PM, Shadow Wolf <soulalibi at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Darlene,
> Right on.
> Yes I agree with you on the notion that not every state has an SSP program. My assumption is because some states, such as Seattle, WA, California (in most large cities) and Florida has a significant DB population. If a state like Iowa, that does not have a valid active DB population, it is very difficult to establish an SSP program in that state. Here in Arizona, we have SSP services for both the greater Phoenix metro area and Tucson. Both cities has a significant DB population, while in Flagstaff does not. The funds to keep our SSP service going in Phoenix comes from private donors, such as the Catholic church (for one). And we are only limited to a small # of hours per month.
> 
> Darlene, for the most part. The DB community nationwide is advocating to Congress to pass legislation to help fund SSP programs nationwide. We are all in this cause together. I think sooner rather than later, this will happen in the near future.
> 
> --S.W.
>> On 3/23/2014 8:55 AM, Darlene Laibl-Crowe wrote:
>> Thank you, SW!  Yes, Maricar would be a great person to talk to at HKNC
>> about the SSP programs.  When I was at HKNC in 2011, I had the opportunity
>> to go to a American Association for the Deaf Blind (AADB) symposium in
>> Kentucky.  HKNC furnished a SSP to travel with me.  There were others in the
>> group who also had their own SSP.
>> 
>> I loved the freedom of having my own SSP while at the symposium and learned
>> much about what it meant to be a SSP...one thing that is important is that
>> the SSP does not make decisions for the Deaf-Blind person, it is up to the
>> DB person to tell the SSP what they want to do after the SSP feeds them the
>> visual information that they need to know.
>> 
>> Some states have very small programs and others are in specific areas of the
>> state and not statewide.  Here in Florida we are aiming for statewide
>> services.  I don't' remember if Pennsylvania has a SSP program.   I admit I
>> do know know about Pennsylvania's SSP services but Maricar and HKNC would be
>> a great resource to find out if they do.  HKNC is very involved in each
>> state that has SSP programs.  They make it their priority to stay on top of
>> what is provided in the states.
>> 
>> Like I said there are only 30 states that have SSP services and some are
>> only in a small metropolitan area and not statewide.  For example, in the
>> State of Washington they have an excellent SSP program within the Seattle
>> area but it is not offered statewide.
>> 
>> Darlene
>> .
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfb-db [mailto:nfb-db-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Shadow Wolf
>> Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2014 11:18 AM
>> To: NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [nfb-db] Florida Support Service Program Training Workshop -
>> Orlando
>> 
>> Marsha,
>> Every state and city has their own SSP coordinator. The person responsible
>> for establishing and setting up SSP services in your area differs from state
>> to state. If you live in PA. I'm pretty sure they have their own SSP
>> coordinator in your area. I believe you live in Philedalphia. Scott Stoffel,
>> is an SSP coordinator in another area. I'm not sure if he also the
>> coordinator of your city. But you can ask him, if you still have his email
>> address.
>> 
>> HKNC just barely started it's own SSP program. They created an SSP class,
>> now taught by Maricar. I took her class myself. Marsha you might want to
>> take her class and learn more about the SSP program.
>> 
>> --Shadow W.
>>> On 3/23/2014 6:59 AM, Marsha Drenth wrote:
>>> Darlene,
>>> Thanks for posting this. I see in your email signature that your FL SSP
>> coordinator. Which leads me to my question. Are you connected to other SSP
>> coordinators around the country, like in other states? There might be a need
>> to connect all of the coordinators, to have some unity in trainings,
>> materials, programs and so on.
>>> Very curiously,
>>> 
>>> Marsha drenth
>>> Sent with my IPhone
>>> 
>>>> On Mar 22, 2014, at 7:07 PM, "Darlene Laibl-Crowe" <dlaiblcrowe at att.net>
>> wrote:
>>>> Florida Residents:
>>>> 
>>>> This announcement is for sighted individuals who are interested in
>>>> becoming Support Service Provider (SSP), who will sight-guide, assist
>>>> in communication needs (sign or voice), relay visual information and
>>>> provide information for Deaf-Blind Floridians.
>>>> 
>>>> Attached is a copy of our next FSSP Training Workshop.
>>>> 
>>>> Please go to our website for further information.
>>>> 
>>>> SPREAD THE WORD!
>>>> 
>>>> Darlene Laibl-Crowe
>>>> 
>>>> FSSP Coordinator
>>>> Florida Deaf-Blind Association
>>>> dlcrowe at fssp.fldeafblind.org
>>>> (386) 546-5706
>>>> www.fldeafblind.org
>>>> 
>>>> RELAYING SELF-SUFFICIENCY
>>>> 
>>>> 'Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through
>>>> experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened,
>>>> vision cleared, ambition inspired, and success achieved'
>>>>                                                                 ~
>>>> Helen Keller
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
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