[nfbmi-talk] change in the College Policy

[Elizabeth]

Hello Larry,
 
Thank you for sharing this information. It is nice to see this communication taken place. However, regardless of who is responsible for filling out this new form, it is still a violation of the Rehab Act as amended to apply a means test to students who receive Social Security benefits. Since this new form appears to create a means test for college students, it should be thrown out completely, or the agency needs to set a policy that this form will not be used when working with students who receive Social Security benefits. Anything less would be in violation of the Rehab Act. Based on the resolution we passed at our recent state convention, I would imagine that the NFB of Michigan advocates for the elimination of this form.
 
Elizabeth

 

> Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:30:06 -0500
> From: president.nfb.mi at gmail.com
> To: president.nfb.mi at gmail.com; jcscot at sbcglobal.net; laschuck at juno.com; nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [nfbmi-talk] change in the College Policy
> 
> 20812 Ann Arbor Trail
> Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
> 
> December 21, 2011
> 
> Dear Everyone:
> 
> Here is the information that I received concerning the written
> notifications for staff about the change in the College Policy. This
> information will be of interest to many of you.
> 
> Sincerely,
> Larry Posont, Commission for the Blind Board Member
> The primary goal of The Commission for the Blind is the
> gainful employment of Michigan's blind citizens. This is my primary
> goal as a Commissioner.
> 
> (313) 271-3058
> Email: president.nfb.mi at gmail.com
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Cannon, Patrick (LARA)" <cannonp at michigan.gov>
> To: "'Larry Posont'" <president.nfb.mi at gmail.com>
> Cc: <jcscot at sbcglobal.net>; <laschuck at juno.com>; "Luzenski, Sue
> (LARA)" <LuzenskiS at michigan.gov>; "Jones, Leamon (LARA)"
> <jonesl2 at michigan.gov>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 4:24 PM
> Subject: RE: College Policy
> 
> 
> Helllo Larry,
> 
> In response to your inquiry on how MCB Managers and staff were
> notified of changes n MCB's college policy, I want to let you know
> that although it seems that a "memo" was not sent to all staff, the
> topic was discussed at the VR managers meetings in October and
> November. Below is an excerpt from the notes of last month's meeting
> which Leamon has provided:
> 
> College Student Worksheet: We discussed the College Student Worksheet
> as a result of the commission board's action. Counselors
> will be responsible for initiating the action necessary to obtain the
> completed form. The consumer will not have to submit this
> form to the college. Counselors will collect all data necessary from
> the college regarding the worksheet. They may discuss the
> information with the consumer after they have received it from the
> financial aid office. Counselors must make sure that the form is
> submitted to the financial aid office timely. No consumer should be
> hindered if the form is not received by the counselor in time
> for the next semester according to the enrollment requirements.
> 
> 
> Let me know if you have further questions.
> Best always,
> 
> Pat
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Larry Posont [mailto:president.nfb.mi at gmail.com]
> Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2011 9:48 PM
> To: jonesl at michigan.gov
> Cc: president.nfb.mi at gmail.com; jcscot at sbcglobal.net;
> laschuck at juno.com; Cannon, Patrick (LARA); Luzenski, Sue (LARA)
> Subject: College Policy
> 
> 20812 Ann Arbor Trail
> Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
> 
> December 14, 2011
> 
> Leamon Jones
> Victor Office Center
> 201 N. Washington Square, Second Floor
> Lansing, MI 48913
> 
> Dear Mr. Jones:
> 
> At the Commission Board Meeting on December 9, I asked for the
> memorandum that was sent to management concerning the changes that
> were made to the College Policy in the September Meeting. I have not
> yet received this memo. Please send it to me as soon as possible.
> Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
> 
> 
> Sincerely,
> Larry Posont, Commission for the Blind Board Member
> The primary goal of The Commission for the Blind is the
> gainful employment of Michigan's blind citizens. This is my primary
> goal as a Commissioner.
> 
> (313) 271-3058
> Email: president.nfb.mi at gmail.com
> 
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