You have some very good points I have to keep in mind if this treatment
continues, I think that I should definitely go over to the Independent
Living Center to learn more about my rights.  My main problem is I'm
actually paying for this service myself with a trust fund I have, so if I'm
going to take money out of it I expect to get something reasonable back in
return.  But however if I was government funded, I would also expect this
too because the tax payers would be paying the bill, and they better also
receive something reasonable back in return too.  It's like if you hired
somebody to paint your house actually, most painters I know usually charge a
pretty penny, after paying that you expect to have the job done within a
reasonable amount of time.

Thanks,
Anthony
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Elizabeth H. Thiers
  To: [log in to unmask]
  Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2002 6:38 AM
  Subject: Re: letter to agency


  ADA is an accessiblity law and not the one you would use here.  However,
you
  may have several other laws, depending on your state that reside in.
  I advise anyone in this situation to document, document, document.  Did I
  say document.  Depending on who is paying for this lousy service ( I don't
  think many of you can afford to pay for this "service" out of pocket),
start
  complaining, first start at the agency level both the agency providing the
  service with a cc to the agency paying for it.  Be firm, be assertive, be
  professional.  Show them your list, define how it has affected your life,
  hey, if you are getting to work late show the cost of the money they are
  costing you.  Keep complaining, keep a record of who you complained to and
  there response (including ph. calls, letters, etc).  Tell the newspapers
if
  it gets out of hand and keep complaining on up the chain of command to the
  govenors and the president.  Be a registered voter and let your elected
  officials know how this lousy service is keeping you from your right to wo
rk
  and live life.

  Beth the OT

  -----Original Message-----
  From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
  [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Anthony Arnold
  Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2002 2:59 AM
  To: [log in to unmask]
  Subject: Re: letter to agency


  I like most of your ideas here, but however I do have some questions.  Is
it
  true that its against the ADA to change my time without asking me first,
  because on weekends they come any time they please to schedule me, which
is
  something I don't also like especially in the summer time when street
fairs
  and other things are happening, I want to get to by noon.  I mainly want
  them to realize that if I signed up for a 9:00 visit, I want it 7 days a
  week no matter what.  Also it's a must for me especially on weekends
because
  the Prentke Romich Company is starting weekend service hours, which I'm
  responsible to operate starting at noon.  I don't take my job at PRC very
  lately, especially after what they have done for me by building me a
voice.
  And I'm also Getting some more responsibilities there, which I'm excited
  about.

  Thanks,
  Anthony