It's a funny world

[Grahameeboy]

Well today I had a meeting with various OT's, Ministry of Education guys to look at mods required for my Daughters new school next year.

One of the geezers is in a wheelchair. He is the 'Barrier' guy.

I asked him what happened. "It was a motorbike accident"...."But mitigating circumstances"

"Oh Yeah" I say

"I did a runner from the Police and lost it"

"So what were the mitigating circumstances then" I say

"The flashing blue light"

So there is these geezer in a wheelchair, because he did a runner, and he is assessing my Daughter's needs..........kinda weird.....he was a nice guy and it happened when he was 17 although he said he did a runner at another time.....when he was disabled........hummm

Sometimes you have to wonder why the Govt allows ACC to provide better benefits than is provided for a child born with a disability.

1. I had to fight for a powered wheelchair

2. I had to fight for a high low seat function

3. I have to go to various Funders to get other equipment.

4. I cannot get a mobility vehicle funded via The Ministry of Health who say they recognise that disabled kids have the same needs as disabled adults simply because my Daughter who is 4 cannot drive the vehicle.....they understand that there is an anomoly in the system but will not do anything about it but ACC....which at end of day is a Govt Dept funded by tax/levies....will fund a mobility vehicle for a child who is disabled following the accident because the vehicle is for the 'Claimant' and they do not have to drive the vehicle.

5. Missed out on Lottery Funding cause there was an unusally high number of applicants...all I need is about $15,000 to add to my cage to get one.[LIST]


Not a lot in the grand scheme of things.

This geezer rolls up in a V8, modified for his needs with a fun plate.............he is a nice guy and at least he is doing something worthwhile with his life.

It's a funny old world we live in.

[Toaster]

Good points made dude.

[yod]

i hear ya buddy

my wife works for the min of ed with disabled kids (mentally and physically) as well as the troublemakers, etc and the apparent lack of logic in the way cases are assessed/handled/legislated/prioritised/approved (or not) is bizarre....

[JimO]

Well today I had a meeting with various OT's, Ministry of Education guys to look at mods required for my Daughters new school next year.

One of the geezers is in a wheelchair. He is the 'Barrier' guy.

I asked him what happened. "It was a motorbike accident"...."But mitigating circumstances"

"Oh Yeah" I say

"I did a runner from the Police and lost it"

"So what were the mitigating circumstances then" I say

"The flashing blue light"

So there is these geezer in a wheelchair, because he did a runner, and he is assessing my Daughter's needs..........kinda weird.....he was a nice guy and it happened when he was 17 although he said he did a runner at another time.....when he was disabled........hummm

Sometimes you have to wonder why the Govt allows ACC to provide better benefits than is provided for a child born with a disability.

1. I had to fight for a powered wheelchair

2. I had to fight for a high low seat function

3. I have to go to various Funders to get other equipment.

4. I cannot get a mobility vehicle funded via The Ministry of Health who say they recognise that disabled kids have the same needs as disabled adults simply because my Daughter who is 4 cannot drive the vehicle.....they understand that there is an anomoly in the system but will not do anything about it but ACC....which at end of day is a Govt Dept funded by tax/levies....will fund a mobility vehicle for a child who is disabled following the accident because the vehicle is for the 'Claimant' and they do not have to drive the vehicle.

5. Missed out on Lottery Funding cause there was an unusally high number of applicants...all I need is about $15,000 to add to my cage to get one.[LIST]


Not a lot in the grand scheme of things.

This geezer rolls up in a V8, modified for his needs with a fun plate.............he is a nice guy and at least he is doing something worthwhile with his life.

It's a funny old world we live in.

your the guy that thinks p cooks should get A1 care.... remember???

[BAD DAD]

Socialism.

[Beemer]

There was something along similar lines on the news recently - a woman who had a degenerative muscle wasting disease was not eligible for any help yet a burglar who was injured breaking into someone's house got the works! I sincerely hope I don't develop anything that slowly takes away my ability to live without assistance because the government sure ain't going to step in.

[Grahameeboy]

your the guy that thinks p cooks should get A1 care.... remember???

Nop, I was against letting them die........note I was not complaining, just sharing a thought.

[Grahameeboy]

There was something along similar lines on the news recently - a woman who had a degenerative muscle wasting disease was not eligible for any help yet a burglar who was injured breaking into someone's house got the works! I sincerely hope I don't develop anything that slowly takes away my ability to live without assistance because the government sure ain't going to step in.

Yep.....it is because the Govt separates ACC and 'Others'.

Guess this guy comes under ACC, just like a drunk driver would. Now, that is fine but people born with or who have a belated disorder come under the Minsitry of Health - Disability which has a 'Budget'.

Having said that following yesterdays meeting, it is being recommended that $50,000 be spent to build a new 'bathroom' for Nats, a new pathway and I suspect that by the time it is all done the cost will be $100,000 so the system does work but of course this is 'Education' based.

Overall, despite having to fight for stuff, the funding is there but you have to deal with various agencies....whereas ACC is just 1 Dept and does the running around and it is just the Mobility vehicle that is the hard one.

Whatever it takes......I am sure all parents would do what it took, whatever the financial cost eh......it has cost me a lot but it's only money.

[Masterchop]

Yea its bloody annoying,Not enough money to go around.

You pay taxes all your working life, you dont suck anything out of the system.
Then every other bludger comes along and takes a piece of the pie and nothing left for those who have contributed and/or deserve help.

Some never pay tax from the time they leave school,but get pay outs thier entire life,others come here from overseas and just expect to get help from the govt.
It just isnt right.

[Grahameeboy]

Yea its bloody annoying,Not enough money to go around.

You pay taxes all your working life, you dont suck anything out of the system.
Then every other bludger comes along and takes a piece of the pie and nothing left for those who have contributed and/or deserve help.

Some never pay tax from the time they leave school,but get pay outs thier entire life,others come here from overseas and just expect to get help from the govt.
It just isnt right.

No it aint right, however, life aint perfect and that is part of the challenge, however hard it seems sometimes.

As long as my Daughter is 'appy that is the main thing.......

[sunhuntin]

Yep.....it is because the Govt separates ACC and 'Others'.

Guess this guy comes under ACC, just like a drunk driver would. Now, that is fine but people born with or who have a belated disorder come under the Minsitry of Health - Disability which has a 'Budget'.

Having said that following yesterdays meeting, it is being recommended that $50,000 be spent to build a new 'bathroom' for Nats, a new pathway and I suspect that by the time it is all done the cost will be $100,000 so the system does work but of course this is 'Education' based.

Overall, despite having to fight for stuff, the funding is there but you have to deal with various agencies....whereas ACC is just 1 Dept and does the running around and it is just the Mobility vehicle that is the hard one.

Whatever it takes......I am sure all parents would do what it took, whatever the financial cost eh......it has cost me a lot but it's only money.

simple way [bit of a pisstake... dont shoot me!!] tell acc your daughter was an accident.

[Grahameeboy]

simple way [bit of a pisstake... dont shoot me!!] tell acc your daughter was an accident.

An interesting point....her condition did not manifest itself until she was just over a year old............

Taken from ACC site

Regardless of how the injury happened, even if it was something you did yourself.

Her nerve cells became injured and could not do what they used too.

[sunhuntin]

An interesting point....her condition did not manifest itself until she was just over a year old............

Taken from ACC site

Regardless of how the injury happened, even if it was something you did yourself.

Her nerve cells became injured and could not do what they used too.

how were they injured? sounds like she should fall under acc, most definately.

[JimO]

Nop, I was against letting them die........note I was not complaining, just sharing a thought.

well one of the pricks has died one to go

[Grahameeboy]

well one of the pricks has died one to go

I have just prayed for you JimJim....sad you feel that way.