tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post2475031387103182095..comments2024-03-28T10:15:57.792-04:00Comments on Social Security News: Maybe We've Gotten Carried Away By The Whole Idea Of RehabilitationUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-50156677834833098702012-07-04T12:08:00.280-04:002012-07-04T12:08:00.280-04:00Wow! I agree with every comment so far. I suppos...Wow! I agree with every comment so far. I suppose this means we have a very complex political environment through which the less than perfectly able must navigate. It would be better if there were fewer programs and less duplication of effort.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-60151156896895814372012-07-03T16:10:43.972-04:002012-07-03T16:10:43.972-04:00Please keep in mind that for every type of disabli...Please keep in mind that for every type of disabling condition there is a very strong advocacy group which lobby Congress. Each one feels that given appropriate rehab services they would return to work and save the taxpayers significant dollars.<br /><br />The reality is a huge cottage industry of individuals who provide rehab services with little result and COST the taxpayers significant dollars.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-58864569144521442012012-07-03T14:04:31.253-04:002012-07-03T14:04:31.253-04:00Rehabilitation services are very important. Anyone...Rehabilitation services are very important. Anyone working with the disabled knows that there are a number of people capable of sustaining full or part-time employment with accomodations and retraining.<br /><br />Those who are able to be placed benefit greatly. It is a boost to self-worth and self-esteem. It raises their standard of living.<br /><br />The reality that Congress and many others refuse to accept is that rehabilitation is not and will not be a money saving program unless you seriously cherry pick who goes in or leave it to self-selection. Otherwise the cost will exceed the savings on disability payments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-5156594287368185442012-07-03T11:07:01.136-04:002012-07-03T11:07:01.136-04:00It's the career minding managers within the ag...It's the career minding managers within the agencies (and politicians) who want their own program that they can claim credit for. Long term effectiveness is the lowest priority for people like that.Nobbinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08199597836854072596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-49335949238491116362012-07-03T09:39:21.947-04:002012-07-03T09:39:21.947-04:00The numerous overlapping rehab programs are no dif...The numerous overlapping rehab programs are no different than the numerous other areas where the government has a multitude of programs run by different agencies doing the same basic thing. Every agency wants to seem important and relevant and have an impact on as many areas as possible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com