Sorry Bernard,
I have no experience of Access to Work and my comments were based on Terry's
comments about DLA and DSA being used for transport prior to the spiralling
nature of the thread. I would hate to hazard any opinion on A to W. I personally
didn't take any of Terry's later comments as a casual slur on DSA assessors
and if he has experience of both types of work (unlike many in the field) I
guess it's a valid opinion until I learn otherwise from personal experience.
Mick.
In a message dated 16/12/03 19:30:38 GMT Standard Time, [log in to unmask]
writes:
<< Well, if you say so, Mick. What's your interpretation of
'the difference [with DSA-based assessors] being that the Access to
Work advisers are usually skilled individuals having done the job
themselves in tha past and the worst excesses are cut out beofre they
get to the end user'?
I admit I'm struggling to see the well balanced content here; it looked
more like a casual slur. Still, it's been a hard day throwing sacks of
high denomination banknotes and uncut diamonds and rubies at students
with disabilities, so I'm not at my hermeneutic best.
Regards, Bernard
On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 13:42:27 EST Michael Trott <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> In a message dated 16/12/03 15:18:35 GMT Standard Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
>
> << I believe we have a responsibility not only to the disabled but also to
> the tax payers of the country, and as such we need to be seen to be fair
and
> even in our actions.
>
> Am I the only one with such concerns? >>
>
> No, you are not Terry. I pretty much agree with your comments on this
issue.
> Furthermore the new QAG CODE OF PRACTICE for Assessors require an assessor
> " to demonstrate through their recommendations an awareness of their
> responsibilities in the distribution of public funds "
>
> It would seem that your approach is in line with these guidelines.
>
> Your comments are, as usual, well balanced and considered.
> Mick Trott
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