[Nfbf-l] question about internship and Division of Blindservices

[TaraPrakash]

Hello Holly and all. thank you so much for so many useful responses. I 
joined the DBS system pretty late in life. I came to US to study at UCF and 
I thought I would get teaching jobs without their help. but the response of 
the community colleges in Orlando has been terrible and I have opened up for 
some nonteaching opportunities. I now have to work seriously on the 
employment front after the twins.

My counselor never told me what all I could ask for. Or probably I did not 
know how to ask for all the information. Today is his last day at DBS. So he 
decided not to work on my internship questions and left on my next 
counselor. He said my would-be counselor and his supervisor will meet in the 
middle of next week to decide on this case. I am not sure if I should start 
looking for airtickets. If they decide against supporting my internship, I 
will have to pay a whole lot more extra. If I book the ticket now, do you 
think they will reimburse me if they decide to support the internship?

Holly, when you say maintenance, how do they decide how much to pay? What 
all can we ask support for under maintenance? Sorry, few things that sound 
obvious are still not known to me.

Best regards

Tara

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Holly" <hbeanie at gmail.com>
To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, June 11, 2010 9:55 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] question about internship and Division of 
Blindservices


> Tara,
> Have you called your DBS contact and asked about funding?
> I completed two interships, many years ago. I don't believe that I 
> received
> anymore then maintance and transporation cost. However, things have 
> changed.
> Holly
>
> On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 6:32 AM, Kirk <kvharmon54 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Tara, Congradulations to you and I  wish you the very best with your
>> internship their! Your friend in the cause, Kirk
>>
>>
>>  Kirk Harmon
>> 1031 Lenmore Court
>> Orlando, FL. 32812
>>
>> Home Office: 407-380-3371
>> Cell: 407-473-2176
>>
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>> Florida Disabled Citizens for Progress
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>>
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>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "TaraPrakash" <taraprakash at gmail.com>
>> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2010 10:52 PM
>> Subject: [Nfbf-l] question about internship and Division of Blind 
>> services
>>
>>
>>  Hello all. Center for Disease Control (CDC), a federal agency in 
>> Atlanta,
>> Georgia, made me an internship offer some 15 days back. I was initially a
>> bit reluctant due to family reasons, but I now find myself inclined to 
>> take
>> it. If I join, it will be on June 21. The internship will be for 90 days.
>> Of
>> course I will negotiate with them about attending NFB convention in July.
>>
>> My query is, can I expect some support from DBS? If so, in what ways? Can 
>> I
>> expect them to pay for my housing and airfare? I will appreciate if 
>> someone
>> could guide me to the relevant DBS policies. I couldn't find anything on
>> their website about internship. All they talk about is internship at DBS.
>>
>> Thanks in anticipation for your responses.
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Tara
>>
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