[NFBMT] FW: {Disarmed} Friends of Rehab Bulletin, July 7, 2020

Tue Jul 7 21:41:21 UTC 2020

Is this the first time the tribe now can get computers worked on from home! That is good.  

Dar
Every saint has a past, 
Every sinner has a future 

> On Jul 7, 2020, at 3:05 PM, president--- via NFBMT <nfbmt at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> FYI monthly newsletter from Vocational Rehabilitation and Blind Services.
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> Jim Marks
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> President
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> National Federation of the Blind of Montana
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> president at nfbofmt.org
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> You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.
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> From: Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
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> Sent: Tuesday, July 7, 2020 12:19 PM
> To: president at nfbofmt.org
> Subject: {Disarmed} Friends of Rehab Bulletin, July 7, 2020
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> A Monthly Update from Montana Vocational Rehabilitation and Blind Services 
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> July 7, 2020
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> VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND BLIND SERVICES (VRBS) SUCCESS STORY 
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> This VRBS client was a Social Security Disability recipient with a spinal
> cord injury and cognitive issues secondary to a motor vehicle accident. He
> used a wheelchair and is unable to walk, stand, lift or carry items, and
> experiences low stamina.
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> He was interested in VRBS assistance with engaging in the community to
> supplement his income. He wanted to open a computer repair shop because the
> closest comparable business from the reservation was 100 miles away.
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> Since the client was a member of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe, his VRBS
> counselor connected with the Tribal VR 121 Program and both programs worked
> together to serve the client. The client, VRBS, and Tribal VR 121 Program
> developed a business plan and decided what startup costs were needed. Those
> start-up costs were shared by VRBS and the Tribal VR 121. The case was
> closed successfully, and this shop remains open, serving the Northern
> Cheyenne community today.
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> Image: A blue flag with white diamond in the center, waves in the wind.
> Caption: The Northern Cheyenne Flag was developed during the tribal
> administration of Chairman John Wooden Legs. The diamond shape represents
> the Morning Star, which was also another tribal name of Chief Dull Knife.
> His descendants are called "The Morning Star People." The Morning Star on
> the flag has a simple design but its message is the past and present
> survival of the people. The Morning Star will rise each day and bring light
> to the Cheyenne people now and to those yet to be born. The Northern
> Cheyenne identify themselves as the people of Chief Morning Star and Little
> Wolf, who led their people on a heartbreaking journey back from their forced
> placement in Oklahoma to their homelands in the great Northern Plains.
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> Order of Selection Update
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> VRBS July 2020 update on Order of Selection:
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> Total invites for IPE development since October 1, 2019:  1040
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> IPE's developed since October 1, 2019 :  375
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> Individuals in active IPE development:  113
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> Current total Waitlist Count:  2620
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>       Category 1:  1164       
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>       Category 2:  1080
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>       Category 3:  376
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> Chart data current as of July 1, 2020
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> To limit contact during the COVID-19 virus emergency, all Disability
> Employment and Transition offices in the state are temporarily closed to the
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> Given the recent events surrounding COVID-19, Disability Employment and
> Transitions (DET) offices across the state are closed to the public until
> further notice. Our staff are prepared to work and provide services to
> consumers across the state via telephone and online.
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> If you have any questions regarding upcoming appointments, please reach out
> to the staff currently working with your consumer to arrange alternative
> strategies to meet their needs.
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> We thank you for your understanding as our goal is to assist in keeping
> everyone safe and healthy. 
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> Please feel free to contact me by email or phone if you have any questions.
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> Sincerely,
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> Chanda Hermanson, DET Administrator
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> <mailto:Chanda.Hermanson at mt.gov> Chanda.Hermanson at mt.gov
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