[Nfbf-l] informed choice

[Holly]

Beth do you receive SSI or SSDI? Could you use that money to pay the
difference?
Holly

On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 5:17 AM, Beth <thebluesisloose at gmail.com> wrote:

> Right.  I was thinking of going out in the community to get a
> therapist, but I don't think there would be a good therapist in
> Ruston, so ...  That's what I'm thinking.  And that would be hopefully
> paid by insurance.  But yeah, I have my work cut out for me in seeking
> funds.
> Beth
>
> On 4/23/10, Rick Brown <rlbrown1 at verizon.net> wrote:
> > Beth, hopefully this can clarify some things. First, you do have the
> right
> > for informed choice to choose where you want to go for training. But, you
> > have to remember, DBS falls under the Department of Education, and just
> like
> > attending college, they will pay for in state education. You have to pay
> the
> > rest out of your pocket. In college, most people put in for scholarships
> to
> > fund the rest. I know there are no scholarships for attending a training
> > center, but like Carolyn stated, there are local agencies that may assist
> > you. So, under the guidelines of DBS, they have the right to pay for only
> > the in state portion of your training. Second, the training center where
> you
> > want to go does not have a counselor for your mental issues. They will
> send
> > you out in the community to seek therapy. Beth, you have your work cut
> out
> > for you in seeking funds for your training. I wish you the best!
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf
> > Of Beth
> > Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 6:59 PM
> > To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list; NFB of Florida
> > Listserv
> > Subject: [Nfbf-l] informed choice
> >
> > Hi, guys.  This is an update concerning the Colorado trip.  I am
> > hoping to start May 10, but DBS (Division of Blind Services) in
> > Florida wants to only pay a certain amount leaving $350 per month to
> > be paid.  I am having a big problem.  My family wants me to go to
> > Louisiana, but because I have issues beyond blindness, mental health,
> > that have to be taken care of in a more established setting, I choose
> > Colorado.  Littleton and Denver have more servies for blind people and
> > those of us fighting mental illnesses that go beyond blindness.  The
> > policy that DBS gave me was that they wanted to pay for in-state
> > services and only sponsor in-state portions of the stay in Colorado.
> > How is this a violation of informed choice?  How can I go about
> > getting the extra $350 per month?  ANy help would be appreciated.  I
> > think the NFB needs to get up on its feet and fight this because to be
> > honest, the Florida services are not good and Ruston doesn't have
> > enough to accommodte my specific needs.
> > Beth
> >
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