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

[Donna Posont]

Hey Georgia, Would it be appropriate to put something on newsline about our 
"Birding by Ear" class? If so I will write up something and send it your 
way. Thanks, Donna
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> 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>
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> 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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