<div></div><div></div><div>Elizabeth,</div><div><br></div><div>I am so sorry that it has taken me a while to respond to you. Let me give you the correct information you need regarding VR service services and student services in Texas.</div><div><br></div><div>As far as receiving VR services in Texas, you do not need to establish any residency. All you have to do is move to Texas and apply for services.</div><div><br></div><div dir="auto">Neal, let me address the issue of school. Blind people who live in Texas are eligible to receive a tuition waiver or exemption. However, you have to meet the residency requirements of the school that you’re attending. Once you do that, you can receive an exemption. If you do not meet residence or requirements at your school yet, VR services can pay your tuition at the rate of Any Texas public college. They will not pay more than in-state tuition for you.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">This may vary some from what was in someone else’s message, but this is the correct information. If you need anything else, feel free to give me a call at 281-824-4045.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">I’m out of the office today, but I will be back in the office on Monday, March 17.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Best regards,</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br></div><div><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Norma Crosby, President<br>National Federation of the Blind of Texas<br>1600 E Highway 6, Suite 215<br>Alvin, TX 77511<br>(281) 968-7733<br><br><br>Sent from NFBTX Mobile</div></div></div><div><br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Feb 28, 2025 at 4:16 PM Elizabeth Sprecher via TXABS <<a href="mailto:txabs@nfbnet.org">txabs@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204)"><div dir="ltr">Hi All,<div><br></div><div>I'm thinking about attending grad school in texas.</div><div>What is the DVR Process like, and are they likely to help with tuition and equipment??</div><div>I'm open to also any contacts if anyone knows about the process well.</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks</div><div>Elizabeth</div><div><br></div></div>
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