[rehab] RSA Rules

[David Andrews]

I work for a rehab agency, and asked a couple people.  No one of us 
is familiar with such a rule.  It is our agency's policy for the 
first meeting to be face to face, and this makes sense, but there is 
nothing in RSa rules that precludes other kinds of communication.

Dave

At 08:25 PM 1/9/2012, you wrote:
>Hey, everyone!
>
>I just talked to the new VRC for my area in Oregon. She told me that 
>RSA rules say that communications between VRC and consumer must 
>occur face-to-face and cannot be done at all over e-mail. I can see 
>why an initial meeting would be best done one-on-one; however, I 
>prefer all communications occur via e-mail because that gives me a 
>clear record of everything, date and time stamped, with all that 
>other lovely header information. Also, honestly, e-mail 
>communications are so much more efficient for everyone! Easier on 
>the state budget, too, and all.
>
>Is what the VRC told me about RSA rules requiring that all meetings 
>with consumers be conducted one-on-one in person and that e-mail or 
>other forms of written communication are not allowed?
>
>If so, how long has that been the case?
>
>Assuming that the majority of you are Braille Monitor readers, 
>perhaps the mention that I am in Oregon will reveal why I don't 
>believe a word anyone from that agency says unless I find out from 
>at least three other sources. Or even one, since I usually can't 
>find even that many. Sheesh!
>
>Thanks!
>
>Tami