[nfbmi-talk] change in the College Policy

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Right you are.

Joe
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Elizabeth" <lizmohnke at hotmail.com>
To: "NFB Michigan" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 10:06 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] change in the College Policy


>
> Hello Larry,
>
> Thank you for sharing this information. It is nice to see this 
> communication taken place. However, regardless of who is responsible for 
> filling out this new form, it is still a violation of the Rehab Act as 
> amended to apply a means test to students who receive Social Security 
> benefits. Since this new form appears to create a means test for college 
> students, it should be thrown out completely, or the agency needs to set a 
> policy that this form will not be used when working with students who 
> receive Social Security benefits. Anything less would be in violation of 
> the Rehab Act. Based on the resolution we passed at our recent state 
> convention, I would imagine that the NFB of Michigan advocates for the 
> elimination of this form.
>
> Elizabeth
>
>
>
>> Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:30:06 -0500
>> From: president.nfb.mi at gmail.com
>> To: president.nfb.mi at gmail.com; jcscot at sbcglobal.net; laschuck at juno.com; 
>> nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [nfbmi-talk] change in the College Policy
>>
>> 20812 Ann Arbor Trail
>> Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
>>
>> December 21, 2011
>>
>> Dear Everyone:
>>
>> Here is the information that I received concerning the written
>> notifications for staff about the change in the College Policy. This
>> information will be of interest to many of you.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> Larry Posont, Commission for the Blind Board Member
>> The primary goal of The Commission for the Blind is the
>> gainful employment of Michigan's blind citizens. This is my primary
>> goal as a Commissioner.
>>
>> (313) 271-3058
>> Email: president.nfb.mi at gmail.com
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Cannon, Patrick (LARA)" <cannonp at michigan.gov>
>> To: "'Larry Posont'" <president.nfb.mi at gmail.com>
>> Cc: <jcscot at sbcglobal.net>; <laschuck at juno.com>; "Luzenski, Sue
>> (LARA)" <LuzenskiS at michigan.gov>; "Jones, Leamon (LARA)"
>> <jonesl2 at michigan.gov>
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 4:24 PM
>> Subject: RE: College Policy
>>
>>
>> Helllo Larry,
>>
>> In response to your inquiry on how MCB Managers and staff were
>> notified of changes n MCB's college policy, I want to let you know
>> that although it seems that a "memo" was not sent to all staff, the
>> topic was discussed at the VR managers meetings in October and
>> November. Below is an excerpt from the notes of last month's meeting
>> which Leamon has provided:
>>
>> College Student Worksheet: We discussed the College Student Worksheet
>> as a result of the commission board's action. Counselors
>> will be responsible for initiating the action necessary to obtain the
>> completed form. The consumer will not have to submit this
>> form to the college. Counselors will collect all data necessary from
>> the college regarding the worksheet. They may discuss the
>> information with the consumer after they have received it from the
>> financial aid office. Counselors must make sure that the form is
>> submitted to the financial aid office timely. No consumer should be
>> hindered if the form is not received by the counselor in time
>> for the next semester according to the enrollment requirements.
>>
>>
>> Let me know if you have further questions.
>> Best always,
>>
>> Pat
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Larry Posont [mailto:president.nfb.mi at gmail.com]
>> Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2011 9:48 PM
>> To: jonesl at michigan.gov
>> Cc: president.nfb.mi at gmail.com; jcscot at sbcglobal.net;
>> laschuck at juno.com; Cannon, Patrick (LARA); Luzenski, Sue (LARA)
>> Subject: College Policy
>>
>> 20812 Ann Arbor Trail
>> Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
>>
>> December 14, 2011
>>
>> Leamon Jones
>> Victor Office Center
>> 201 N. Washington Square, Second Floor
>> Lansing, MI 48913
>>
>> Dear Mr. Jones:
>>
>> At the Commission Board Meeting on December 9, I asked for the
>> memorandum that was sent to management concerning the changes that
>> were made to the College Policy in the September Meeting. I have not
>> yet received this memo. Please send it to me as soon as possible.
>> Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
>>
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> Larry Posont, Commission for the Blind Board Member
>> The primary goal of The Commission for the Blind is the
>> gainful employment of Michigan's blind citizens. This is my primary
>> goal as a Commissioner.
>>
>> (313) 271-3058
>> Email: president.nfb.mi at gmail.com
>>
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