Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair

2009-12-04 Thread Lori Michaelson
And/or where does everyone get the $$$,$$$ to purchase these vans? Especially those, but not limited to, those who are receiving Medicaid or the waiver system and can only have X-number of dollars in your checking account/savings account, etc.? Lori On Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 2:40 PM, John S.

Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and wheelchair

2009-12-04 Thread Derrick
OVR will help in PA, if you are being employed. You must buy the van and they pay for modifications. OVR pays for education too. They paid for 4 years of education for a man from Jamica who was shot and paralyzed. Not sure how he got to PA and was able to get the benefits. - Original

[QUAD-L] vans and voc rehab

2009-12-04 Thread RONALD L PRACHT
Vocational rehab will help modify a van but you have to go through an interview process and testing. If they get the impression you arent dedic cated to schooling and finding a job they wont help. So my advice to anyone going to Voc rehab to get helphave you plan all layed out for them

Re: [QUAD-L] vans and voc rehab

2009-12-04 Thread Don Price
My first vehicle, a full-size van, was purchased with funds raised through a charity dance my church held for me after my accident. We had 5 bands, food, raffles--all donated! The whole town turned out, and raised close to $20 grand. It was amazing! Just one of the advantages of living in a

[QUAD-L] Mich. woman pleads no contest to involuntary manslaughter in adopted quadriplegic girl's death EarthLink - U.S. News

2009-12-04 Thread Derrick
http://enews.earthlink.net/article/us?guid=20091204/541f8d8e-783b-40b9-9af8-92202c3044c4