[nfbmi-talk] Maintenance Policy

[Fred Wurtzel]

Hi,

I do not disagree.  As I said it is doubtful that the reg is wrong, but
certainly not impossible.  For my part, I think we need to simply say it the
way we want it and let them disagree.  Now, I hear 2 items, assessment and
college room and board that need to be specifically addressed in our
suggested draft.  Are there any more?  It is easier to put them in now than
at or after state convention.

Thanks.

Warmest Regards,

Fred

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of Christine Boone
Sent: Friday, September 17, 2010 3:30 PM
To: 'NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] Maintenance Policy

Elizabeth is right here! The agency is to cover all of the costs associated
with diagnostic and evaluative services.  All means all.  Travel, lodging,
meals and such like are not often a part of these services, but on the
occasions when they are, the DSU (service providing agency) provides costs
to cover them.  

At least...that is my considered opinion.  
Christine
 

-----Original Message-----
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On Behalf Of Elizabeth
Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 6:31 PM
To: NFB Michigan
Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] Maintenance Policy


Hello Fred,
 
What concerns me is the link between maintenance and assessment for
services. If the Commission is suppose to be responsible for providing
assessment services as a non-comparable benifet, then why would assessment
services need to be a part of maintenance? 
 
Elizabeth
 
> From: f.wurtzel at comcast.net
> To: nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org
> Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2010 17:31:15 -0400
> Subject: [nfbmi-talk] Maintenance Policy
> 
> Hello Elizabeth and List,
> 
> 
> 
> Elizabeth, you have raised 1 point that we need to try to get inserted 
> into the policy, that is, College room and board.
> 
> 
> 
> It is doubtful, but not impossible, that the policy violates the law, 
> since this is a direct quote of the federal rule on maintenance. The 
> feds are capable of errors, too.
> 
> 
> 
> Do you think there need to be more examples, or a good introduction or 
> both or something else?This rule covers such a broad range of services 
> that one could go on for a long time with examples. On the other hand, 
> new clients have no idea what is possible and can be easily misled. 
> I'm not sure how to resolve this issue. Maybe Iowa or Nebraska has 
> some rule on maintenance that would be helpful.
> 
> 
> 
> Joe, you are the farrut of rules. Can you find some other states' 
> rules on maintenance?
> 
> 
> 
> Let's work together to create an undeniable policy that the Commission 
> Board will adopt.
> 
> 
> 
> Warmest Regards,
> 
> 
> 
> Fred
> 
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