FW: Re: [QUAD-L] college

[William Willis]

VR paid for all my college expenses including an aide, back in the '70's. 
They were alway 6-12 months behind though. My aides were always broke and 
frustrated because they were also students who needed the money. When I 
could afford it, I paid them myself and let them repay me when the check 
finally came. VR saved me, though. I couldn't have gone to college without 
them.  Willis

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Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] college
Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2005 11:11:49 EST

Nope, Steve.... you are right.  5 is the highest.
As a VR client, you have the right to learn at a campus college, providing
you meet
the minimum requirements.  Set a goal, for a 4-5-6 year program and tell 
your
counselor that you want to go to college.  VR, will provide the housing,
books and alot of other benefits, less food.  It won't be easy and yes, you 
will
have to push your weight around to get the college program.  CAP, is the 
court
of last resort, but it
scares VR, when they show up and start making inquires.  When you signed 
your
book for VR... the CAP page is on the very last page of your book.  You'll
get what you fight
for, and the battles are all worth it.  Don't give them an inch to hang 
you.
Fight.
W
In a message dated 12/17/05 10:00:59 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

<< In Georgia, there is a 5 point scale (at least there used to be) which
determines priority of service and the amount of funding a client is
eligible to receive, 5 being the highest and 1 being the lowest (I may have
this backwards).  Quads usually rate a 5 as they need more assistance than
someone who needs a cane for walking and would likely rate a 1.  This
enabled my counselor to get my training expenses approved relatively 
quickly
even though the expenses were substantially higher than average.

Of course, the DVR client MUST do their part by completing any forms,
applications, etc. and any other requirements for training or educational
opportunities on a timely basis.  I also think some clients forget that the
whole purpose of the DVR is to get you employed, not just buy you a van or
adaptive equipment for it, or get you out of the house and keep you from
being bored.  Not all DVR assisted training or education will result in
employment, but DVR clients should make every attempt to gain employment if
they accept assistance.  I have seen several DVR clients in my own 
community
milk the system for several years with no intentions of ever going to work.

Steve


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