Gary, Sorry so late on this, but also look at your state Assistive Technology project. They may work with financing options. We have a low/no interest loan program. Also, how new is the lift, van etc., If it was correctly installed, it shouldn't be causing the kind of problems it is, I wouldn't think. On Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 3:50 PM, Kathy <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > (Kat here - Gary's been trying to send this to the list - hopefully third > time's a charm! - K) > > Gary Peterson wrote: > >> >> >> Some of you may have received this twice. If so, my apologies. >> >> Thanks-Gary >> >> >> Hello everyone, >> >> On Wednesday afternoon August 21 while at Access Options in >> Watsinville, I was told there was a major problem with the floor >> of my van. So much so that by my continuing to get on and off >> the lift as much as I do on a daily basis, the floor will >> eventually collapse under me while I am on the lift. Below is a >> portion of an E-mail I received Thursday morning from Access >> Options explaining the problem in more detail. >> >> Lift: >> "Inspected under carriage of van and found floor stress fractured >> where lift base bolted down. Due to lift leverage, fracture will >> get exponentially worse. NEED TO STRIP INTERIOR TO ASSESS EXTENT >> OF DAMAGE however, needs to be repaired immediately." >> >> Access Options is telling me while they don't think the floor >> will buccal and throw me off my lift today or tomorrow, they have >> strongly advised me to make a decision on this matter within two >> weeks at the very latest. They've emphasized even two more >> weeks with the floor in its current condition is really pushing >> it. I spoke with my Farmers Insurance carrier late Thursday >> evening. They said because the problem with the floor is do to >> "normal ware and tare" verses a collision or other type of >> accident they would not cover the repair. Access Options has >> estimated the initial repair to the floor will cost around $750. That will >> cover just the cost of dismantling the lift then >> getting under the floor to see what else needs to be done. I >> have enough money put away to cover around $600 for the cost of >> repairing the floor. >> >> So as most of you know, I'm very dependent on my van for my >> livelihood. My job with San Andreas Regional Center requires >> that I travel in and out of four counties sometimes two or three >> times a week. So without my van I'm not able to work. With all >> the above being said, here's my dilemma: >> As some of you know, I've begun the process of applying to Social >> Security to obtain a Pass plan to get a new vehicle. So I have >> no interest in putting any more money into my current vehicle if >> I can help it. At this time I don't know if I'll be successful >> in obtaining a Pass plan. However even with a Pass Plan it will >> still take some time for me to save enough for a new vehicle. Access >> Options has some used smaller vans I'm very interested in. They also have >> rentals available. >> >> Given the severity of my situation, is it possible a Pass Plan >> can be structured so won time funds could be made available for >> purchase of a new or used vehicle? Is there any way Department >> Of Vocational rehab could help me at this time? Blythe is there >> any way San Andreas would be able to help me cover the cost of >> repairs on my current van so I could continue working? Do you >> think it might be worth forwarding this information to Santi >> Rogers? Does anyone know how I might get assistants in obtaining >> a rental van from Access Options on a temporary basis? >> >> Any help or advice any of you can give me on all of this will be >> greatly appreciated!! Please feel free to forward this to any >> persons or lists you think might be helpful. >> >> Thank you, >> >> Gary Peterson >> Phone: >> 831-768-2845 >> Email: >> [log in to unmask] >> >> >> > > ----------------------- > > To change your mail settings or leave the C-PALSY list, go here: > > http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?SUBED1=c-palsy > > Hi Kat! > > This is Gary here from the list. I think you're one of our tech > people here are you not? If not, would you mind forwarding this > to the right person for me please? > > I've been trying to send the Email below to the c-p list, on-off > since yesterday Friday. For whatever reason it's not getting > there. I don't know why, because I sent a test message to the > list and it got there just fine. > > So when you have time would you check this out for me and let me > know what's going on? Or if you want, just go ahead and send > this on to the list. This may or may not have anything to do > with it, but I've cross posted this to several other Email addresses along > with ours. So I don't know if that's part > of the glitch or not. > > Thanks Kat!!-Gary > > > Some of you may have received this twice. If so, my apologies. > > Thanks-Gary > > > Hello everyone, > > On Wednesday afternoon August 21 while at Access Options in > Watsinville, I was told there was a major problem with the floor > of my van. So much so that by my continuing to get on and off > the lift as much as I do on a daily basis, the floor will > eventually collapse under me while I am on the lift. Below is a > portion of an E-mail I received Thursday morning from Access > Options explaining the problem in more detail. > > Lift: > "Inspected under carriage of van and found floor stress fractured > where lift base bolted down. Due to lift leverage, fracture will > get exponentially worse. NEED TO STRIP INTERIOR TO ASSESS EXTENT > OF DAMAGE however, needs to be repaired immediately." > > Access Options is telling me while they don't think the floor > will buccal and throw me off my lift today or tomorrow, they have > strongly advised me to make a decision on this matter within two > weeks at the very latest. They've emphasized even two more > weeks with the floor in its current condition is really pushing > it. I spoke with my Farmers Insurance carrier late Thursday > evening. They said because the problem with the floor is do to > "normal ware and tare" verses a collision or other type of > accident they would not cover the repair. Access Options has > estimated the initial repair to the floor will cost around $750. That will > cover just the cost of dismantling the lift then > getting under the floor to see what else needs to be done. I > have enough money put away to cover around $600 for the cost of > repairing the floor. > > So as most of you know, I'm very dependent on my van for my > livelihood. My job with San Andreas Regional Center requires > that I travel in and out of four counties sometimes two or three > times a week. So without my van I'm not able to work. With all > the above being said, here's my dilemma: > As some of you know, I've begun the process of applying to Social > Security to obtain a Pass plan to get a new vehicle. So I have > no interest in putting any more money into my current vehicle if > I can help it. At this time I don't know if I'll be successful > in obtaining a Pass plan. However even with a Pass Plan it will > still take some time for me to save enough for a new vehicle. Access > Options has some used smaller vans I'm very interested in. They also have > rentals available. > > Given the severity of my situation, is it possible a Pass Plan > can be structured so won time funds could be made available for > purchase of a new or used vehicle? Is there any way Department > Of Vocational rehab could help me at this time? Blythe is there > any way San Andreas would be able to help me cover the cost of > repairs on my current van so I could continue working? Do you > think it might be worth forwarding this information to Santi > Rogers? Does anyone know how I might get assistants in obtaining > a rental van from Access Options on a temporary basis? > > Any help or advice any of you can give me on all of this will be > greatly appreciated!! Please feel free to forward this to any > persons or lists you think might be helpful. > > Thank you, > > Gary Peterson > Phone: > 831-768-2845 > Email: > [log in to unmask] > > > > ----------------------- > > To change your mail settings or leave the C-PALSY list, go here: > > http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?SUBED1=c-palsy > > -- Kendall An unreasonable man (but my wife says that's redundant!) The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man. -George Bernard Shaw 1856-1950 ----------------------- To change your mail settings or leave the C-PALSY list, go here: http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?SUBED1=c-palsy