[Nfbf-l] informed choice

[RJ Sandefur]

What kinds of changes have they made from when I was there? RJ
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Holly" <hbeanie at gmail.com>
To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010 8:38 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] informed choice


> 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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