[nagdu] Compare and contrast

[Carlos J montas]

Good afternoon, my name is Carlos J montas, and I am currently in training 
at the Louisiana center for the blind. I also have my guide dog with me 
Lionel from the seeing eye. Upon arrival at the center, the medical 
insurance information is provided so that the staff can know what to do in 
case of a medical emergency. Know information needs to be provided about pet 
insurance for your dog for example. I would be happy to answer any other 
questions. Original Message ----- 
From: "Jenine Stanley" <jeninems at wowway.com>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 12:54 PM
Subject: [nagdu] Compare and contrast


> OK, not to disparage either organization, but I do have a question about 
> how
> insurance and other personal info is handled at the NFb centers. Like
> residential guide dog class, these centers have you as their guest and
> student for periods of time.
>
> How is the issue of providing and keeping personal information such as
> insurance coverage handled at the centers? Do you have to provide this 
> info
> upon applying or during your initial process of wishing to attend one of 
> the
> centers or is providing say your insurance card and/or info for copying,
> done upon your arrival at the center as part of your intake there?
>
> As we've seen, there are a number of different ways the guide dog schools
> seem to gather this info. The over all purpose for it, as I understand and
> have experienced it from both sides of the desk, is to provide quick 
> access
> to your health care info in case of emergency or if you are incapacitated.
>
> I'd wager that the NFB Centers also need such info. If we are going to
> compare policies, let's do so across the board with any residential
> training, including non-NFb centers. Then we can really judge whether
> certain policies are worth disregarding a program for our own needs and
> standards.
>
> Please understand that I'm not saying any given policy is right, wrong,
> paternalistic or not. I know what I personally would rather not do on an
> initial application but that's not the point here. We all have our own
> thresholds for such things. If giving out your insurance policy number is
> really bothering you then don't attend that program, whatever it is, or 
> try
> to change the application policy to exclude this info, at least initially.
>
> Jenine Stanley
> jeninems at wowway.com
>
>
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