Guest guest Posted November 1, 2004 Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 Oh, Bonnie: Believe me I know how tired you must be of all of this. It's dawned on me that I have to find some way to spur our locals forward. No one has any inclination to do anything until finishes Perkins. At the risk of being completely non-PC, people cause problems. Know that I'm thinking of you and feeling much of what you are. Martha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2004 Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 Dear Bonnie and , WHAT???????? pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2004 Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 Bonnie, Does her record ever include the labels of OCD or TS or the fact that she takes psychiatric medications? If so maybe a clarification of how these impact her, what symptoms are and why they would not present a danger to herself or others. Kim L > > I am just going to write what we recieved in the mail aobut the ride which is > transportaiton for individuals with disabilities. > > It says " > > " RE: RIDE eligibility questions for applicants with mental illnesses and > cognitive disabilities > > [she doesn't have this label anywhere- this is an opinion] > > 1. Provide a functional assessment, which describes how the applicant's > disabilities prevent the use of MBTA services. > 2. How does the illness manifest itself? > 3. Are there any behaviors associated with the illness? > 4. Are there any triggers to these behaviors? > 5. Does the applicant travel with an attendant? > 6. If the applicant does not travel with an attendant, please provide > assurance that they would not pose a safety risk to themselves or others while > using > THE RIDE. > > Information must be provided by a licensed healthcare professional who sign > the narrative and provides their medical license number. " > > I am taking the advice from each of you. Thanks. I'll let you know about > everything I do later. > > No more to say ....... > > Bonnie > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2004 Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 Kim, The interesting part of all of this is that in the beginning I sent them tons and tons of Patty's medical information. They say they got everything but one. That is the report from Patty's Psych saying she has Tourettes and OCD. When asked why they want this information now they said it was due to the doctor writing on the application that she might have a little difficulty with making a decision (or something like that). If they did " find " the paperwork with the Tourettes report then why would they get a cognitive disabilities label? And why do they need a functional assessment? Sounds kind of stinky to me. All her life there were opinions and closemindedness. It is happening again. By the way, so what about cognitive disabilities. Wouldn't that be a reason a person would require " the Ride? " The one thing I faught against all her life is having " Professionals " limit her cognative abilities. So far she has proven all but one wrong. The one that got it right was---- at Perkins. Bonnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2004 Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 Bonnie, It does seem they saw something in writing that they are making a judgment about. Good luck. Kim > > Kim, > > The interesting part of all of this is that in the beginning I sent them tons > and tons of Patty's medical information. They say they got everything but > one. That is the report from Patty's Psych saying she has Tourettes and OCD. > When asked why they want this information now they said it was due to the > doctor writing on the application that she might have a little difficulty with > making a decision (or something like that). If they did " find " the paperwork > with > the Tourettes report then why would they get a cognitive disabilities label? > And why do they need a functional assessment? Sounds kind of stinky to me. > All her life there were opinions and closemindedness. It is happening again. > > By the way, so what about cognitive disabilities. Wouldn't that be a reason > a person would require " the Ride? " > > The one thing I faught against all her life is having " Professionals " limit > her cognative abilities. So far she has proven all but one wrong. The one > that got it right was---- at Perkins. > > Bonnie > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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