[Nfbf-l] CCB stay denied, please help

Tue Mar 9 01:24:09 UTC 2010

Good information!!!
Best,
April Ogden, MS
Rehabilitation Counselor
904.383.7662

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From: "David Evans" <drevans at bellsouth.net>
Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 5:47 PM
To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] CCB stay denied, please help

>
> Dear Beth,
>
> You have the Right, under the Freedom of Choice Provision of the Rehab Act 
> of 1973 as amended, to attend the Rehab center of your choice.
> Dbs can not denie you, but they can refuse to pay any more of the cost 
> than it would be to attend in state.  You would be responsible for the 
> difference.  They could pay for it all, if they want to, and they have 
> done it for others in the past.
> You don't have to justify it to them, except to say that is where you 
> prefer to attend.
> There are certainly classes at CCB that can not be had in Florida.
> Wood Shop , rock climbing, Rural travel skills, etc, etc.  Inquire with 
> CCB and see what they do different than Florida and pick that in addition 
> to everything else they teach.
> The State has sent people there before and also other places, out of 
> state.
>
> Write a complaint to the RSA in Washington about their violation of your 
> Right to Choice.
> Hammer on them It is the same as a high school student picking a college 
> to go to attend.  If you believe they have a better program there than 
> here, that is all you need.  There are no provisions within the Law that 
> says that you have to prove that there is a difference.  The rest is just 
> made up B.S. by D.B.S.
> I know, I helped get the Law passed back in 1991.
> It was one of the first bills, I as a member of the Florida delegation 
> took to Congress at the Washington Seminar in 1991.
>
> They have sent a number of people from Florida to other centers out of 
> state.
> Why are they demining you?
>
> David Evans, NFBF and GD Jack.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 4:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] CCB stay denied, please help
>
>
>> What you will have to do is show them what you can get in Colorado
>> that you can't get in Florida.  You then have to relate that to your
>> plan and why it is necessary.  I know it all seems like BS, but that
>> is how the system works.
>>
>> Dave
>>
>> At 02:24 PM 3/8/2010, you wrote:
>>>Hi, guys.  I just got word from DBS that my stay at Colorado Center
>>>for the Blind was denied.  According to Beth Crain, my counselor, "DBS
>>>is not able to send someone that far away, when there are other
>>>options closer."  I call it bullshit and against my right to informed
>>>choice.  If any of you guys wants to help me with this, that would be
>>>nice.
>>>Sincerely,
>>>Beth Taurasi
>>
>>
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