[NFBofSC] Blind Gentleman in Need, Can you Help?

[Christina Moore]

Hi Jennifer,

You might know this already but Medicaid does cover transportation through
Logisticare. If he has a phone or access to one, he can reach out to 211
via text or calling them.
I'd be willing to talk with him and see if there are any services in his
area that would support him. I'm a volunteer crisis counselor for a
nationwide organization so have pretty strong skills in searching for
referrals and sifting through what might help. He can call or text me at
518-335-7100.
I hope this helps in some way.
Christina

On Mon, Jan 4, 2021 at 8:00 PM Jennifer Bazer via NFBofSC <
nfbofsc at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hello All!
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> I visited a gentleman today who is living in a super 8 in Columbia. He
> lost his vision about ten months ago. He was living with someone who kept
> him locked in a room and took advantage of him. He was on the street until
> someone got him to the motel.
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> I took the prescriptions he had in his bag and got them filled at Walmart.
> He has COPD and emphysema. He probably needs to go to have his health
> checked at ER or urgent care, unless we can get him somewhere else.
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> He was on disability before he lost his sight. He is eating fast food;
> however, he has a microwave and small refrigerator in his room. I will go
> back on Wednesday to take him some canned food and things that he can heat
> up and not need to be cold necessarily since his fridge is small.
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> I think his immediate need is his health and medication. He does have
> Medicaid. We also need to find him some temporary living arrangements while
> he gets his meds back in him as he has been off them for a while due to his
> lack of vision and being pretty much homeless.
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> Then, we can focus on his blindness skills. He is working on getting a
> case open at SCCB.
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> The We Care Committee may be reaching out for your assistance. Please
> contact Dorothy Barksdale, chair of the committee if you can assist.
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> He wears 48/30 in pants
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> 3X shirt
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> Size ten shoes
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> I will be visiting him at least twice a week until other arrangements can
> be made. I am happy to take him items if you have anything to donate, just
> call me and I can get them from you and take them to him.
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> Thank you NFB of SC for praying for this gentleman and seeing how we can
> assist another blind brother.
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> Sincerely,
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> Jennifer Bazer,
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> President, NFB of SC
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> 803-960-9977
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> Jhipp25 at sc.rr.com
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