New email - and I have permission from Sheri, the cool advocate, to put it all online this time.

M called, Marlene set up an appointment for M with Craig Sinclair, the P and A guy who is assigned to assistive technology issues and can write an appeal for the MA denial. But here's the kicker--if Marlene was going to do no more than that, M and I could have taken care of it way back in June when I first understood the issue. But it was agreed at the meeting that I would find a resource for resolving the AT issue and give Marlene that information to act on.

Besides the issue of providing a service D (nephew) has been assessed as needing, this is an example of a good way to test the caseworker's professionalism on the job. A simple request, good documentation, all she had to do was follow through timely and gather the records she has or has easy access to for the P and A lawyer to go forward with. Supposing the parent was unable or unwilling to follow through, Marlene would not have (since she also said C was going to take care of the MA appeal but didn't follow through--meaning Marlene did not follow through to make sure it got done). It was an easy assignment for Marlene and she blew it. As supervisor, Beth should have also monitored for outcomes since this was done as a staffing with her and Chip and Melanie. So Beth blew it too. As new Social Services Director (hey, they changed the contract so Chip is allowed to keep his hockey store in Moorhead--the previous head was not allowed any outside employment or self-employment) and (at the time) Child and Family Services director, Chip is ultimately responsible.

{{LIE ALERT}} C said outright that she's done enough and has to concentrate on her children. No, she never said she'd check with MA (Medical Assistance).}}

M said she signed the release for you. DBGR also wanted a release from M to get a copy of her parental capacity, she said no way. After talking to her, I called SEHSC to find out the easiest way for her to get a copy.

Hey, if you want to throw this on the blog, I have no problem.

Yay! Progress is good!! I think that Beth finally realizes that I'm not random, crazy ranting person from the street who just wants to yell and moan for the sake of drama. NO, been trying to fix drama for TWO YEARS thru the usual channels, so now I'm ranting. It's working. I cleaned my whole kitchen happily with Lime and Violet on the ipod. And, now I'm cuddling a bright alpaca smoke ring and working on the articles. Pictures will be coming since with my mind clear - I remembered to put the batteries on the charger. Sun is out, coffee is good - there will be *PEACEFUL* knitting.