Time to try Voc Rehab

[clayton]

Time to give them a try---it has become a necessity to do something, btcause I cannot live on the income I get--every month there has been no food for weeks--this is not funny--I am not a manic spender, either, just the basic bills. So we'll see if they will rehabilitate me according to my plan, which will cost them $6000; I dont know whether they will bite on that or not, but am maintaining a positive attitude.

Nobody wants an old man with mental problems--so I am looking for an independent livelihood so I dont have to take up the "profession of a dog"--they may not like that. Anyhow, I know people who have been through the program 4 or 5 times.

Clayton 93

[Ramji]

Clayton,

So how does the program work?

Ramji

[high maintenence]

We have that here, but IDK how it can help you, Clayton, unless like you said, they can find something you can do for home instead of in a workplace, or maybe something else suitable. Maybe it will at least get your foot in the door to get some more assistance.

[chasemanzmum]

They have that here too..which is what I need to go for plus see about help with my physical problems too.

[high maintenence]

Aren't you afraid of losing your benefits? That's what kicks me in the ass.

[Joe Buck]

The "system" is all retribution...not reabilitatation. The lord giveith & the lord takeith away. Clayton...you may get trained...get a offer...that money wise...you will improve...but goodbye to your health care (what ever that my be) & the majority of entry level jobs offer no health benefits. Massachusetts's started "First Aid" mandatory health care benefits. Individual $15,612 or below ...monthly premium $0. Wisconsin (my home state) has this type of state health plan in the works. If this passes in Wisconsin...this will open up the door for myself...but if & when it does?? I so desparatly want to work...but at this time would lose to much...Hope things work out for you....Bob (Joe Buck)

[clayton]

Losing benefits is a long ways off--- I am telling them on first page I want to make 60K a year--that's $5000 a month, six times what I get now--so any idea involving working for $10 an hour is off the board. People do this all the time so I am optimistic I can do it, too, even in the current Depression.

Clayton

[nordicnicki]

what exactly is it?

[Joe Buck]

Go get em' Clayton...60K was appox what I made (sales, salary & commission) in the job I was forced out of...because of stigma of this illness.Been a while since I went job hunting...I with a BA degree in marketing...a grade a resume'...I applied like a mad man & got nowhere...also age discrimination to deal with. Good luck & happy hunting.