[Nfbf-l] CCB stay denied, please help

Tue Mar 9 16:08:13 UTC 2010

I just spoke with Walter Blackman.  He said it was my parents'
decision-making that was hindering me from doing this.  He's going to
meet with me next Thursday.  I have to somehow get to the Terlington
Building downtown.
Beth

On 3/9/10, RJ Sandefur <joltingjacksandefur at gmail.com> wrote:
> I wonder what Craig Kiser would say about this? RJ
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Evans" <drevans at bellsouth.net>
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> Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 7:28 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] CCB stay denied, please help
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>>
>> Dear Beth,
>>
>> Too far my foot.  How about services in Hawaii.  They can teach you the
>> Hula and they specialize in Hospitality and Travel services training,
>> which includes how to prepare a pig for a Louo feast.
>> lets see them find that in the lesson plans at Daytona.
>> Keep pushing on them.  They are just stonewalling you and there is funding
>>
>> for it, the distance does not matter and they have provided it for others.
>> Contact Joann Wilson or Dr. Fred Schroder through NFB HQ and see what they
>>
>> say.  They are both former Directors of the RSA.
>> Ask Kathy Davis as they sent her to Louisiana.
>>
>> David Evans, NFBF and GD Jack.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Beth" <thebluesisloose at gmail.com>
>> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 8:21 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] CCB stay denied, please help
>>
>>
>>> The only reason why they're denying me is because it's "too far away."
>>> If you read the quote closely, that's what they're doing.
>>> Beth
>>>
>>> On 3/8/10, David Evans <drevans at bellsouth.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> 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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