[nfbmi-talk] Maintenance Agreement Wording for 9-15-10 meeting.doc

[gkitchen]

Yes, this is essential. There was a man when I was in Kalamazoo getting 
trained that said he could not be long at the training center because he had 
to pay pretty high rent in Detroit and had to get back to work. I did not 
know enough about the rules then to suggest that he ask for help. By the 
way, the policy manual is on Newsline.

If someone wants something on Newsline, please put newsline local channel in 
the  subject line and someone will put it on.

Georgia
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fred Wurtzel" <f.wurtzel at comcast.net>
To: "'NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List'" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 12:46 PM
Subject: [nfbmi-talk] Maintenance Agreement Wording for 9-15-10 meeting.doc


> Hello,
>
> Here is the Maintenance Policy as presented, yesterday, at the C I C
> meeting. We need to discuss it at the convention and get input for the C I
> C. Please take a few minutes to read it and consider ways, if any, which
> will make it understandable and clear to consumers. Remember, this policy
> applies to almost every client for small or large items from cab fares to
> mortgage payments in the event someone needs to be away for training and
> cannot work. This is a powerful policy and ought to be user-friendly.
>
> Our C I C representatives are Sarah Norwood, Sheila Latham, Georgia 
> Kitchen
> and Geer Wilcox. Talk to them about your ideas on this policy. Thank you 
> for
> your input.
>
> Warmest Regards,
>
> Fred
>  _____
>
> Maintenance Agreement Wording for 9-15-10 CIC meeting
>
> (35) Maintenance means monetary support provided to an individual for
> expenses, such as food, shelter, and clothing, that are in excess of the
> normal expenses of the individual and that are necessitated by the
> individual's participation in an assessment for determining eligibility 
> and
> vocational rehabilitation needs or the individual's receipt of vocational
> rehabilitation services under an individualized plan for employment.
>
> (Authority: Sections 12(c) and 103(a)(7) of the Act; 29 U.S.C.
> 709(c) and 723(a)(7))
>
>    (i) Examples: The following are examples of expenses that would meet 
> the
> definition of maintenance. The examples are illustrative, do not address 
> all
> possible circumstances, and are not intended to substitute for individual
> counselor judgment.
>    Example 1: The cost of a uniform or other suitable clothing that is
> required for an individual's job placement or job-seeking
> activities.
>    Example 2: The cost of short-term shelter that is required in
> order for an individual to participate in assessment activities or
> vocational training at a site that is not within commuting distance of an
> individual's home.
>    Example 3: The initial one-time costs, such as a security
> deposit or charges for the initiation of utilities, that are
> required in order for an individual to relocate for a job placement.
>    Example 4: The costs of an individual's participation in
>
> enrichment activities related to that individual's training program.
>
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