so what is the paper work all about?  I don't see nothing bought it on the
page.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Handiham" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2004 6:11 PM
Subject: Re: new handiham paperwork


> Well, I'd suggest writing to your congressman, since it is federal
> regulations that require this type of paperwork, not Handihams. I wish it
> could be accessible, but it has to be signed paper, so there you are. I've
> recorded tape overviews in the past, but that really doesn't help much
with
> the current crop of paperwork requirements.  Nancy will fill out most of
it
> on the phone, and you can call in with a toll free, so I don't know how to
> make it much more accessible. I have complained about overzealous
government
> regulators in the past, but a lot of good it does. If you don't want to
sign
> any HIPAA paperwork, you don't have to. Just ignore it - you still receive
> services from Handihams.
> An overview of HIPAA privacy for Courage Center is here, on the Handiham
> website:
> http://www.handiham.org/mod.php?mod=userpage&page_id=32&menu=26
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Patrick Tice
> [log in to unmask]
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]  <snip>
> Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2004 2:30 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: new handiham paperwork
>
> I am sure that many Handiham members have received the latest packet of
> paperwork that Handiham is requiring members to complete and return if
they
> wish to continue receiving services.  Frankly, I find most of it
confusing,
> highly invasive and an unwarranted invasion of privacy.  Furthermore, none
> of this has anything to do with pursuing a license or with keeping up with
> the latest news in the ham world.  Unless someone can explain the validity
> of this I do not plan to fill out any of this.  These personal questions
may
> have validity to others receiving services from Courage Center but it has
> little to do with ham radio.  I feel that Handiham should seriously
consider
> breaking away from Courage Center and forming an entity of its own.  Like
I
> said, I don't plan to complete this paperwork.  I just joined thinking it
> would be a good vehicle towards pursuing my Extra class license, but if
all
> this goes with it I am not interested.
>
> And while it is true that they did read the material on cassette tape
> Handiham provided no accessible method of completing this mountain of
> paperwork.  How hypocritical is that?  73.
> <snip>
>