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Jeez, Dawn, the day you leave Tennessee for a more enlightened state, is the
day I'm going to celebrate for you. 't;his stinks. diana
-----Original Message-----
From: Dawn Schneider <dschnei@BELLSOUTH.NET>
To: TBI-SPRT@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU <TBI-SPRT@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
Date: April 21, 1999 4:58 PM
Subject: Tennessee Voc. Rehab. ????? it is not anavailble services


>Dawn Schneider wrote:
>
>I have been fighting to get services  from our state Voc Rehab. Program
>and have been woking with a advocate from the client assistance
>program.   Here is a copy of the letter I have sent to her.  Tennessee
>chooses to ignore a federal policy directive  to provide the services,
>It is ok. to know right NOW! my job is basically stable.  Well  the last
>meeting I was told by my empolyer that they had commplaints about my
>dress at work was to revieling and inapporate.  I don't show anyhing to
>encourage a  bunch of rather rude construction workers,  Just an example
>in the otehr office  there is a woman who has a peirced tonuge, lower
>lip and eyelip,  that is inapproprate in public representing a
>business.  Another wears the short/skirts to work at least  4 inches
>above her knees, I was told that is in another office and they had
>complaints about me,  I have to wear a jacket over my hips and long
>sleeves, and neck MUST be totally buttoned and if I go to the main
>building a scarf is needed.    That is not good working conditions.
>
><Kristi,  I found out why I had not heard anything from VR.  Congressman
>Duncan sent me the copy of the letter deniying ALL services.
>
><While  I am aware that Ms. Schneider has recieved some marginal ratings
>in the last several years. It appears that her employer is working
>withher to improve some problem areas and her job is basically stable.
>THis has not bee a reason for us to train a person for another career.
>During these days of limited funding, we want to serve as many disabled,
>unemployed indiviuals as possible.  For  this reason, we have elected
>not to train indiviuals who are gainfully employed. >
>
>Dawn Schneider
>dschnei@bellsouth.net
>Knoxville, TN