tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411374816740853749.post3547769539453270331..comments2024-01-19T10:00:59.182-05:00Comments on The DD News Blog: More from Ben's Hope: bringing people togetherJill Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00976558739433548844noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411374816740853749.post-34884788740329789222015-04-08T23:20:16.551-04:002015-04-08T23:20:16.551-04:00Toni - I have lots of questions about what you wer...Toni - I have lots of questions about what you were told by your CMH caseworker about why they will no longer pay for Aacorn Farm. Did she give you a written notice explaining why they will not pay that included information on how to appeal the decision? <br />If the CMH is saying that Aacorn is not in compliance with the new HCBS rule, they are wrong. The state has not made any determination as far as I know of any setting being out of compliance. <br />I am very interested in finding out more about this. You can call me at (734) 996-5561.<br />Thanks for your comment. If you would like to write more about Aacorn Farm and your daughter, I would be happy to put it on my blog.Jill Barkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00976558739433548844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411374816740853749.post-17781474828392228782015-04-08T22:19:32.499-04:002015-04-08T22:19:32.499-04:00I just started following your blog and have read a...I just started following your blog and have read all articles re: Aacorn Farm in Kalamazoo and now Ben's Hope. My 27 year old daughter has participated in the day program with Aacorn since the Fall of 2013. This week I received a notice from her CMH caseworker that she can no longer use her self-determination allowance to participate or even for mileage to get there. I would love to share a little about my daughter's story from inclusion all through school to now Aacorn Farm. A community where she has and continues to flourish and grow. A community where I in no way, shape or form feel she is being excluded from anything but instead has found an answer to both our prayers. This choice must be available. Regardless if someone has a disability or not - there are always those that march to a different drummer. Finding a place that just "fits" is amazing. My daughter does not happen to have Autism but DD. At Aacorn farm she has found kindred spirits that I hope she is able to grow old with and continue having a meaningful life. If at anytime that was to change, I would be the first to facilitate a change. Thank you for sharing your blog.Toni Sergeantnoreply@blogger.com