I don't think you can judge a state agency by the quality of its politicians. The problem that is inherent with many state agencies is that most operate like a company that is run by a union. there isn't really any incentive for them to improve. It is like public schools with the vice president of the teachers union?is elected as president of the school board. It becomes a great place to work but don't expect the children to read. One of Ohio's elementary schools had 64% of the children on behavior modification drugs. The private school in?the same area only had 2%. I'm sure that many counselors at VR help a lot of people, but when they get a quad?as a client, they have to actually work.?? What I'm suggesting is that counselors be rated for competency, or lack thereof. I've heard the same stories about the same counselors over the years. I honestly don't believe Ohio's BVR would survive close scrutiny of how they spend there funding. I know their union would prevent them from being fired, but they can't do anything if a few are reassigned to more suitable jobs, say, repairing potholes.
john, C-5,?31 years post -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected] Sent: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 7:01 pm Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] voc.rehab In a message dated 8/11/2007 5:06:42 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Voc.rehab. here in hillbilly land was a savior for me. They sent me to college, paid for modifications on two vans, and bought two power chairs. They made it possible for me to become a teacher and have always been extremely helpful. I could not have done any of it without their help. Larry in Ky. Larry, you are one of the many lucky ones in a state that had a representative who didn't support the disAble cause.? She herself used a manual wheelchair and thought she was the only one. Do you remember who she is and does she still represent the state of Kentucky? Best Wishes W Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL.com. ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.
