[nfbmi-talk] Maintenance Agreement Wording for9-15-10meeting.doc

[gkitchen]

Hi Donna,
 Sure, I guess any nonprofit service that is free or nearly so will be fine.

Georgia
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> 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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> From: "gkitchen" <ghkitchen at comcast.net>
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> Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 4:29 PM
> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] Maintenance Agreement Wording for 
> 9-15-10meeting.doc
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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>
>> 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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