[Nfbmo] KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Northland woman speaks up to help others, and it involves Missouri's blind pension

[Eugene S. Coulter]

When we met with the policy people last November we suggested the phone call 
idea and they have yet to take action on it or changing the title of the 
forms amongst other things.
Gene

-----Original Message----- 
From: Fredolver via Nfbmo
Sent: Friday, July 18, 2014 10:07 PM
To: Gary Wunder ; NFB of Missouri Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] KANSAS CITY,Mo. - A Northland woman speaks up to help 
others,and it involves Missouri's blind pension

Having been under the gun a couple times with regard to blind pension, I 
feel it would be a good thing if they could call people and let them know 
they are up for recertification. I've actually mentioned this to a couple of 
caseworkers and they suggested that the only way to get it done this for 
consumers to take the ball and make it happen. Anybody taking notes?

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jul 18, 2014, at 1:47 PM, Gary Wunder via Nfbmo <nfbmo at nfbnet.org> 
> wrote:
>
> I agree with you, Bryan. You can always take it in and get a receipt as 
> well. People must remember that you have ten days to respond and after 
> that the burden is on you to show why you were late and to appeal if you 
> are removed. We will work on this, but for now it is the law or at least 
> their proceedure. Be safe, know when you are up for recertification, make 
> sure they have your current address, and call when nearing your due date. 
> This won't ensure you are okay, but it will help.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jul 18, 2014, at 12:06 PM, Bryan Schulz via Nfbmo <nfbmo at nfbnet.org> 
>> wrote:
>>
>> hi,
>>
>> Since DFS enjoys playing games and will let applications lay on a desk 
>> until your deadline has passed, the best insurance is to send your reply 
>> by certified mail that requires a signature and verifies when your 
>> information was received.
>> Bryan Schulz
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "NJ Lynn via Nfbmo" <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
>> To: "nfbmo list" <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Friday, July 18, 2014 10:07 AM
>> Subject: [Nfbmo] KANSAS CITY,Mo. - A Northland woman speaks up to help 
>> others,and it involves Missouri's blind pension
>>
>>
>> KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Northland woman speaks up to help others, and it 
>> involves Missouri's blind pension.
>>
>> The North Kansas City woman says it's a systematic problem that could 
>> impact others too.
>>
>> Wendy Poth, 60, has been blind since she was seven years old. She 
>> receives blind pension benefits, but was recently cut off due to 
>> circumstances out of her control.
>>
>> "When I thought I had myself in a very secure situation, where I could 
>> live here alone, take care of myself adequately, and have nothing to be 
>> concerned about, all of that was lost," Poth said.
>>
>> The blind pension is a monthly stipend plus Medicaid for those who are 
>> blind, and do not have more than $20,000 in assets.
>>
>> "There is a systemic problem in the state of Missouri regarding blind 
>> pension," said Poth.
>>
>> Once a year, each person must re-certify. So in April, Poth called and 
>> asked when her review was and she said they told her June. She never 
>> heard from them. She got nervous and called the 800 number in Jefferson 
>> City and
>
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