[NFBP-Jigsaw] Learn How to Help Tim and Rebecca Tonight at 5:00 PM

[David B. Goldstein]

Hey there PA Federationists,

Please join us tonight to learn how we can help Tim and Rebecca McCarthy 
get their kids back. Read all about it below the Zoom link.

Monday, February 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM
Sanho Steele-Louchart Meeting for Tim and Rebecca McCarthy
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 From our President, Lynn Heitz

I am writing to share a very distressing incident that occurred to Tim 
and Rebecca McCarthy, parents of four children who are members of the 
NFB of PA.

In September 2025, Children and Youth Services (CYS)  came to their home 
with an Officer and removed their four children from their care.  These 
children are all under the age of six and they have been split up into 
different foster homes.

Although nothing has been provided in writing, it appears as though this 
was done because of Blindness.  And, of course, we in the NFB know that 
Blind people can be caring and loving parents.  And that we can raise 
sighted children with no problems except those that sighted parents deal 
with on a regular basis.

After several months of working with CYS, Tim and Rebecca were scheduled 
to attend a hearing in January 2026 that would begin the reunification 
process with their children.  Unfortunately, this hearing did not go 
well, and there is no indication when the reunification process will 
occur.

What is the PLAN?

On Monday, February 2, 2026, there will be a Zoom call with Sanho 
Steele-Louchart, Esq.

We want to begin a letter writing campaign to support the fact that 
Blind people can be parents.

  If you are a Blind parent or the child or grandchild of a Blind parent 
or grandparent, we ask you attend.  Sanho will be sharing thoughts on 
how our letters can be most effective.

  Tim and Rebecca have provided the e-mail addresses for their 
attorneys':

Attorney contact information:

Robert Hawn <rhhawnjr38457 at gmail.com>

  Joseph  Hitchens <hitch67 at proton.me>

  Here is the Zoom information to join the call on Monday, Feb. 2 at 5:00 
PM:

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 962 3419 9448
Passcode: 1977
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Here is my second ask.  On Monday, February 9, 2026 there is another 
hearing scheduled.  It is imperative that we get as many Blind Parents 
to attend this hearing as possible.  Below is the information for the 
hearing:

Feb. 9 at 2:15P.M.

Cumberland County Children and Youth building

16 West High Street 2nd Floor, Conference Room A

Carlisle PA 17013

If you plan to attend, please let me know as soon as possible via e-mail 
to president at nfbofpa.org.

Sincerely,

Lynn Heitz

President

NFB of PA

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