[blindkid] blindkid Digest, Vol 121, Issue 21
Holly Miller via blindkid
blindkid at nfbnet.org
Sat May 24 08:58:36 UTC 2014
This is what I've heard too.
While each state is allocated funding on a per child basis, it's simply a formula and does not require the money will be divided between every child.
Schools/parents can request supplies via quota funds but they may very well be denied because the funds have been used elsewhere, even if their child wasn't the recipient.
Holly
> On May 24, 2014, at 12:11 AM, Carrie Gilmer via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> That amount seems pretty close to what i recall. It is pretty low. Here is a link to APH:
>
> You can also call them with questions...just like a public school gets funds that work out to "x" dollars per student, but are used/ s pent by the district as a whole not individually necessarily, that is how these monies are often if not mostly spent i believe. So your school could say need a new braillewriter, or Braille paper....they sort of can go shopping and buy things all students will use.
>
> http://www.aph.org/federal-quota/quickfed.htm
>
>
> Carrie
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On May 23, 2014, at 7:24 PM, Marianne Denning via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> The number I have heard is around $375.00 per student. I think some
>> students use more and others less. That seems low to me though.
>>
>>> On 5/23/14, Carolyn Cain via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> So glad this topic came up. Yes, they have to be legally blind to qualify
>>> for APH quota funds. Curious, has does anyone know how much this money is
>>> per student? My State representative has "danced' around my questions about
>>> the amount allocated per student. I would like any information that can
>>> enlighten me on the dollar amount available per student that the Federal
>>> government gives to States for students who are legally blind.
>>>
>>>
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>>>> 4. Free Braille Books (Barbara Mandelbaum via blindkid)
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>>>> Message: 1
>>>> Date: Fri, 23 May 2014 14:43:21 -0400
>>>> From: nfbmd via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
>>>> To: <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Subject: [blindkid] Question about APH quota funds
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>>>> Hello All,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> A parent of a dual reader was told that APH quota funds cannot be used to
>>>> provide a Braille writer, Braille books, etc for her child because the
>>>> child
>>>> does not meet the definition of legal blindness. Has anyone else heard of
>>>> this problem? Is it something in the law, or is it an APH policy, or
>>>> what?
>>>> Many of our Braille laws state that students with a medical diagnosis of
>>>> deterioration should learn Braille. Not using quota funds for this group
>>>> is
>>>> counter-productive to the intent of these laws. Since IDEA states that
>>>> future literacy needs must be considered when determining whether the
>>>> reading media is print, Braille, or both, mandating legal blindness as a
>>>> condition for quota funds would be a violation of federal law. Any
>>>> enlightenment that you have will be appreciated.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Sharon Maneki
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>
>>>> Message: 2
>>>> Date: Fri, 23 May 2014 14:51:46 -0400
>>>> From: Marianne Denning via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
>>>> To: nfbmd <nfbmd at earthlink.net>, "Blind Kid Mailing List, (for
>>>> parents
>>>> of blind children)" <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Subject: Re: [blindkid] Question about APH quota funds
>>>> Message-ID:
>>>> <CANZu-JidDGUMfCtKsjNOYk=
>>>> HTaU3jBdrwMd1vTJxHtFbxnYsPA at mail.gmail.com>
>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
>>>>
>>>> The student does have to be legally blind to qualify for quota funds.
>>>> Each year every school district reports students who are legally blind
>>>> to the state organization responsible for quota funds. That agency
>>>> gives those names to APH and a name must be on that list to receive
>>>> federal quota funds. There is a legal definition of blind and you must
>>>> meet that definition to be eligible for several federal programs. Our
>>>> state agency has things we can borrow even if a student isn't on the
>>>> APH list. I know we can often borrow braillers, braille paper...
>>>>
>>>>> On 5/23/14, nfbmd via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>> Hello All,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> A parent of a dual reader was told that APH quota funds cannot be used
>>>>> to
>>>>> provide a Braille writer, Braille books, etc for her child because the
>>>>> child
>>>>> does not meet the definition of legal blindness. Has anyone else heard
>>>>> of
>>>>> this problem? Is it something in the law, or is it an APH policy, or
>>>> what?
>>>>> Many of our Braille laws state that students with a medical diagnosis
>>>>> of
>>>>> deterioration should learn Braille. Not using quota funds for this
>>>>> group
>>>> is
>>>>> counter-productive to the intent of these laws. Since IDEA states that
>>>>> future literacy needs must be considered when determining whether the
>>>>> reading media is print, Braille, or both, mandating legal blindness as
>>>>> a
>>>>> condition for quota funds would be a violation of federal law. Any
>>>>> enlightenment that you have will be appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Sharon Maneki
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
>>>> Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
>>>> (513) 607-6053
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>
>>>> Message: 3
>>>> Date: Fri, 23 May 2014 19:22:38 +0000 (UTC)
>>>> From: via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
>>>> To: Marianne Denning <marianne at denningweb.com>, "Blind Kid Mailing
>>>> List, (for parents of blind children)" <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Cc: nfbmd <nfbmd at earthlink.net>
>>>> Subject: Re: [blindkid] Question about APH quota funds
>>>> Message-ID:
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>>>> 1197298393.7138.1400872958138.JavaMail.root at sz0012a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net
>>>>
>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>>>>
>>>> Just wanted to chime in that if your student meets the definition of
>>>> legal
>>>> blindness, and you homeschool, you can still apply for APH funds. You
>>>> would
>>>> just need to show that you are in compliance with your state's
>>>> homeschooling laws. There is a census taken each year of legally blind
>>>> students, and the funds are available the next year.
>>>>
>>>> Amy
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Marianne Denning via blindkid" <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
>>>> To: "nfbmd" <nfbmd at earthlink.net>, "Blind Kid Mailing List, (for parents
>>>> of blind children)" <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Friday, May 23, 2014 2:51:46 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [blindkid] Question about APH quota funds
>>>>
>>>> The student does have to be legally blind to qualify for quota funds.
>>>> Each year every school district reports students who are legally blind
>>>> to the state organization responsible for quota funds. That agency
>>>> gives those names to APH and a name must be on that list to receive
>>>> federal quota funds. There is a legal definition of blind and you must
>>>> meet that definition to be eligible for several federal programs. Our
>>>> state agency has things we can borrow even if a student isn't on the
>>>> APH list. I know we can often borrow braillers, braille paper...
>>>>
>>>>> On 5/23/14, nfbmd via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>> Hello All,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> A parent of a dual reader was told that APH quota funds cannot be used
>>>>> to
>>>>> provide a Braille writer, Braille books, etc for her child because the
>>>>> child
>>>>> does not meet the definition of legal blindness. Has anyone else heard
>>>>> of
>>>>> this problem? Is it something in the law, or is it an APH policy, or
>>>> what?
>>>>> Many of our Braille laws state that students with a medical diagnosis
>>>>> of
>>>>> deterioration should learn Braille. Not using quota funds for this
>>>>> group
>>>> is
>>>>> counter-productive to the intent of these laws. Since IDEA states that
>>>>> future literacy needs must be considered when determining whether the
>>>>> reading media is print, Braille, or both, mandating legal blindness as
>>>>> a
>>>>> condition for quota funds would be a violation of federal law. Any
>>>>> enlightenment that you have will be appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Sharon Maneki
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
>>>> Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
>>>> (513) 607-6053
>>>>
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>>>> Message: 4
>>>> Date: Fri, 23 May 2014 18:59:53 -0400
>>>> From: Barbara Mandelbaum via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
>>>> To: <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Subject: [blindkid] Free Braille Books
>>>> Message-ID: <CEB4D65814024A0D852DB76EA7759936 at LENOVO87C00915>
>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252"
>>>>
>>>> I have posted a few times about of free braille books. We have started
>>>> to
>>>> do some print braille books in uncontracted braille too. I am a
>>>> volunteer
>>>> with Temple Beth El Braille Bindery.
>>>>
>>>> I have put some attachments to this post but if you can't see the
>>>> attachments then contact me and I will send you an email list of all
>>>> our
>>>> books. We have about 1400 titles now for pre school up to about 7th or
>>>> 8th
>>>> grade. The books are for you to keep. We also will consider transcribing
>>>> books but we need quite a lead time for that process to happen. We only
>>>> do
>>>> literature.
>>>>
>>>> Barb
>>>> asmandel1 at sbcglobal.net
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>> --
>> Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
>> Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
>> (513) 607-6053
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