[humanser] pitching to the state

[Sandy]

Quinto,

All I know is that a friend of mine with some disabilities, not blindness, 
talked to the local Mass. Rehab Commission and was given the opportunity to 
teach a grant writing class to some clients.  We don't now keep in touch, so 
I don't know if she did that again, but I have noticed the Mass. Rehab 
Commission is open about things that my state blindness agency does not want 
to do. They certainly paid for my friend's taking the social work licensing 
test, and for the state license, plus some other stuff.  I didn't ask my 
agency for funds dealing with testing to become certified; I did ask about 
any help paying tuition and was declined.  I'm not complaining, not saying 
they should have provided funds, though I am surprised my friend could get 
funding because she was working full-time.


Sandy

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From: "Quinto Sanchez" <sanchezq at prodigy.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2014 5:26 PM
To: "Human Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [humanser] pitching to the state

> Thank you JD for sharing your experience with me. I appreciate it.
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "JD Townsend" <43210 at Bellsouth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2014 7:55 AM
> To: "Human Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [humanser] pitching to the state
>
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> While I like your premise, making it a success will take some hard work 
>> to justify the state's expense.
>>
>> Several years ago I provided a service to the Florida Division of Blind 
>> Services as a contractor.  I provided group therapy to clients who were 
>> in the State's blindness rehabilitation center.  This went on for a few 
>> years. I developed a 6 session adjustment focused program.  It stopped 
>> when the State's Commissioner changed.  So, for me, it was dependent on 
>> my relationship with the blindness services director in my state.
>>
>> In the early 1980's I spoke to a meeting of the State's blindness service 
>> workers in New Jersey .  In retrospect I might have used that opening to 
>> address the need for a program like the one you are proposing.  Which is 
>> to say that finding a nitch in a state agency means presenting your ideas 
>> to the state's money powers, not the local folks who have little power of 
>> the purse.
>>
>>
>> I wish you excellent success.
>>
>>
>> JD
>> -----Original Message----- 
>> From: Quinto Sanchez
>> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2014 3:19 PM
>> To: Human Services Mailing List
>> Subject: [humanser] pitching to the state
>>
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> I wanted to ask if anyone has experience in creating and pitching a 
>> program to the state agency working with people with disabilities. I'm in 
>> private practice and want to develop a career counseling program and 
>> pitch it to the state vocational rehab agency. I'm thinking it would be a 
>> program that contains a series of counseling sessions focused on 
>> career/personal development.  Can anyone share any insights about this or 
>> recommendations? Thank you.
>>
>>
>>
>> Quinto Sanchez M.A., LPC
>> Foundational Healing Counseling Services
>> Therapeutic Counseling/life coaching via Online/phone
>> www.quintolpc.com
>> www.facebook.com/FoundationalHealing
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