The DDA Trouble Free Zone Part 2

[Eeyorecln]

No... I have you all beat. DH doesn't buy me birthday cards anymore- he hands me $3!!!!!!!!!!

Tell him you want Disney Dollars.

 

[Eeyorecln]

Just got this email concerning the medicaid fight for Rees. He has gotten his final denial and we've requested a fair hearing. Here is the email. Maybe all the prayers and PD are working! Please continue to pray that these new criteria will allow us to have Rees on this program for disabled children. Oh, and we weren't chosen for the PBS show, but it airs this week. Still great news!

Dearest Advocates:

1. GREAT NEWS........
Due to our advocacy efforts, WE have been heard! I have been told that our advocacy and on-going communication of concerns to the Katie Beckett Waiver denial situation has resulted in a lot of meetings taking place in the last two weeks between Dept of Community Health, Dept of Human Resources, Federal Medicaid, Legislators, Governor's office, etc.

At this point, this is what I know.......The Dept. of Community has made "some" changes to the eligibility criteria and more changes are pending in the next 2 weeks. (As soon as I get the final version of the criteria, I will send it out to you!).

(PER DCH) If you are in the process of being denied, requesting a fair hearing, etc......Try to stay in the "hopper" for as long as you can so your application will be reviewed with the new criteria. If you have received a final denial, you may want to wait to submit a new application until we get confirmation of when the new eligibility criteria will be fully implemented.

In addition, I have been told that the DCH/DHR is looking at other options for families that truly do not qualify for the Katie Beckett Waiver program (which may include the following: Buy-in "Peachcare" insurance program, create an insurance risk pool, new waiver and looking at increasing private insurance responsibility for Standards of Care for children in this State). Keep you posted as I have more information!

THIS IS VERY GOOD NEWS. I hope this shows you that our advocacy efforts paid off!!!....................UNITED....WE WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
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2. I got confirmation today that Ga Public Broadcasting show the "Lawmakers" will air on Monday and Wedesday (February 6th and 8th) a news segment on the Katie Beckett Waiver! Lawmakers is on at 7:00pm (and is channel 8 of Comcast Cable, check your local listing for your channel). Many thanks to Matt Rasnick (reporter and father of a child that has the Katie Beckett Waiver), and the Prisock for allowing them into their home to video tape and interview.

This is amazing how much media coverage we are receiving on the issue. This truly does help us with our advocacy efforts. After the program airs, I'll let you know who we need to thank at Ga Public Broadcasting.

Continued prayers.

 

[Eeyorecln]

Clare Love the wedding designs.

 

[rosiejo]

Thanks

Thanks to the DDA motivation team I've been adding to my trip report this week... I've just spent nearly 2 hours writing up the day of the wedding if anyone fancies a read

{links in my sig}

 

[tmfranlk]

Thanks Tia - that's my favourite too

Thanks for all the kind comments everyone - I don't think I'll be joining the ranks of designer just yet though - it takes far too much time - and is too much of a distractor from my trip report and scrap book that I really need to get finished Vicki and Theresa are doing such a great job of keeping me on track with my trip report I don't want to dissapoint them

Amy - love your new sig BTW - you guys are just too cute

Are you digiscrapping your book? If so, how did you get started? If you have any good links for getting started in digiscrapping I'd love to see them if you don't mind emailing or pming me. I want to try to digiscrap our last trip and see how I like it. Since I am thinking of making Family History albums for DH's family (4-5 copies) and want to scrap our family trip next year (4 copies, plus 4 Kate-style autograph books) I think that digiscrapping will be the easier way to go, but want to make sure that I can do the books justice that way.

 

[itdjbw]

My DH just figures since it's his second marriage he doesn't have to do all that romantic stuff. But, my kids are so sweet they try to give me flowers and gifts. (Weeds and bugs, Gotta love them boys. )

Yep, It's my DH second one too but it's cause I never appreciated it earlier when he was, he does so much around the house when I don't feel like it and he loves to travel with me so I shouldn't complain.

 

[UP Disney]

Someone, don't remember who, posted this frame. I cut out all the backround and posted a picture of my nephew.

It was me. I got the frame from Microsoft Word. It had some weird looking goggles or something that I took out (good learning experience in PhotoImpact). Then added the Mickey clipart. I like what you did with it Paul. I thought it would make a nice frame but didn't have the right picture.

 

[tink2020]

Just got this email concerning the medicaid fight for Rees. He has gotten his final denial and we've requested a fair hearing. Here is the email. Maybe all the prayers and PD are working! Please continue to pray that these new criteria will allow us to have Rees on this program for disabled children. Oh, and we weren't chosen for the PBS show, but it airs this week. Still great news!

Well, it seems better than no news! Keeping the prayers coming

 

[tink2020]

Paul, your queen design is hilarious

 

[Steamboat Marti]

So that's what you do after I go to bed huh Skunka?? I love them both... has anybody heard from the Queen?? I wonder what she will think?

 

[Cinderumbrella]

Denise, that is great news!!!

Paul- Love the Queen frame!!

DH and I were at Target last night picking up a couple of things and I went to the card department to pick up Valentine's cards for him, DS and for DS to send to all the grandparents. I asked him if he was going to get me a card and he said "No, but do you want your $3 now?"

 

[triplefigs]

DH just informed me I've created 3 completely addicted Disney kids and he didn't think they'd make it to December! YIPPEE! I did it! all the kids do is play Disney, watch Disney planning DVD/movies/sing alongs, etc. They constantly talk about where we will eat, what they will do. It's great.

So, on the DVC trade/rent board I just posted:


BCV June 11-16: Need 170 points BCV 2 BDR/140 points BCV 1BDR
Also would like the dining plan. anyone? Thank you!


I figured I could buy an AP, get DVC for June and the dining plan, and then use the AP in December and either get an AP rate for a room or rent points again. Seems like I'm doing something right! And no, we're not buying DVC (yet!) since we have to wait and see what happens with Rees' Medicaid issues.

 

[julia & nicks mom]

Sounds fun!!!!

Although - BCV is hard to get!! If you want me to call and check availability there and at other resorts tomorrow - let me know

 

[julia & nicks mom]

I don't think anyone has designed one for you, Hope you like it Kate...

It needs to be cleaned up abit but I am pooped...

DH also thinks it is hilarious!!!

I guess I should have taken the picture out of commision!!!

 

[triplefigs]

Sounds fun!!!!

Although - BCV is hard to get!! If you want me to call and check availability there and at other resorts tomorrow - let me know

That would be great. Can do 11-16 or 18-23. We'd be celebrating their b'day as well. Want BCV, BWV, or VWL.

 

[Steamboat Marti]

DH just informed me I've created 3 completely addicted Disney kids and he didn't think they'd make it to December! YIPPEE! I did it! all the kids do is play Disney, watch Disney planning DVD/movies/sing alongs, etc. They constantly talk about where we will eat, what they will do. It's great.

AAAAhhhhhhh - that's music to my ears.



I knew John would come around eventually - I'm just surprised he came around this quickly!! Sounds great Denise!

 

[triplefigs]

New Cape May Character B'fast.

 

[bear74]

I don't think anyone has designed one for you, Hope you like it Kate...

It needs to be cleaned up abit but I am pooped...

kow mice of you sherrif to design a shirt for our queen.

 

[triplefigs]

AAAAhhhhhhh - that's music to my ears.



I knew John would come around eventually - I'm just surprised he came around this quickly!! Sounds great Denise!

Mine too! I think I can do two 5 day trips as cheap as one 7 day GF concierge trip. I'd rather go twice!

 

[Glynis]

Ok, Denise, how did you do it?!!? I would love for my husband to get on board as willingly as yours has done. Give me your tips. I have my kids talking about Disney all the time, and so far he's been able to tune it out! I need more tips!

Actually, I shouldn't complain, Alan took me to DL last September, we're going back this June, then WDW in June, and DL again in September of 2007. That's more Disney than I can usually squeeze out of him. Guess I'll have to be satisfied with that, and live vicariously through the rest of you!

By the way, we are all sending for more good news for you and Rees. He's so lucky to have you in his corner. Just keep us posted.