[Ohio-talk] Understanding OOD issues

[Marianne Denning via Ohio-talk]

I hope your next message is that you have a job and that it happens very soon!

On 5/19/14, Suzanne turner via Ohio-talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Good morning,
> This will be the last update for my process with working with Ohio means and
> rehab to assist me for seeking employment.
> Today I received a call from Ohio means indicating that I have been set up
> with in employment specialist to work with me one-on-one in the office. So,
> this means that I will work with Ohio means and rehab for my jobseeking.
> This makes me very excited and to know that IM being accommodated on both
> ends.
> I hope others have the same results as I do at this moment. I am excited and
> ready to work!
> Suzanne
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On May 18, 2014, at 3:46 PM, Eric Duffy via Ohio-talk
>> <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> I want to be sure that we are all on the same page and speaking the same
>> language when it comes to OOD. First of all we do not qualify for
>> services. A determination about eligibility is made. When we apply for
>> services, we have a right to have an eligibility determination made. Ohio
>> has been under an order of selection for a number of years. A state may
>> use an order of selection when the number of eligible consumers cannot be
>> served with the resources at hand. Under an order of selection waiting
>> lists are created. Those to be served first are those determined to be
>> most significantly disabled, then the significantly disabled, then the
>> disabled.
>>
>> OOd I am told will most likely lift the order of selection by the end of
>> this month, at least this is the goal.
>> Over the years, blind people have been told that even if they apply for
>> services, they will probably go on a waiting list and not get served. This
>> has discouraged many people from applying. Yet BSVI tells us they don’t
>> have enough people coming to them for services.
>>
>>
>> here are the seven functional categories used in evaluating a consumer’s
>> significance of disability:
>>
>> Communication;
>> Interpersonal skills;
>> Mobility;
>> Self care;
>> Self direction;
>> Work tolerance; and
>> Work skills.
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Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053