[NFB-DB] Please help I can connect

[Delcenia]

Hello Heather, 

Personally I am surprise that you have even spoken to someone at I Can Connect. I thought they were affected by the partial shutdown. The program is a federal program.

Delcenia 

 

From: NFB-DB [mailto:nfb-db-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Heather via NFB-DB
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2019 6:43 PM
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Subject: [NFB-DB] Please help I can connect

 

Hello, my caseworker or my regional director is not listening to me. First, I cant get a hold of the regional director. Second, I told my assessment coordinator what I need and they do not even ask the regional director at I can connect  to see if they will approve of the items. So I am told I only get one item when two items wich would be cheaper for the program and would better suit my needs. I was not even asked from the listed of items would be better for me. I stated I had health issues like being  able to carry this item when out along with my other medical needs do to my ms. So any ideas of where to go? How come I have other people from my area who do not have to go threw this! They never went down the list and I did not even spend 20 minutes making my choice, no other products were discussed with me.  I only found out what the I can connect had to offer online! I think I should be able to request someone different to do my intake but, my director will not get back with me! 

I want someone to ask me based on the I can connect what my needs are and actually goe down the list. The item they want to get me limits me and is way expensive but, if they listened to me, they could save a few thousand dollars!  I made sure I did the math and the justification. It would be actually great to have this item but, I feel the two items I requested would fit my needs for a longer period of time and actually work better with my mainstream technology. IS that not the goal of the program or what? Thanks Heather 

 

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