relocation assistance

[JodyLea]

Hello...

I wish to move to NH (the Claremont/Charlestown area) in the very near future. I am on a very low, fixed income, but wish to purchase land in a rural area and place a home on it. I am confined to a wheelchair and would greatly appreciate any info concerning accessibility and assistance to those with disabilities.

[Kat Kanning]

Welcome jodylea.  How did you find out about the Free State Project?

[JodyLea]

Hi, katdillon! I first found out about the Free State Project a few years ago through an ex. Ironically, I am currently planning on marrying a man who lives in NH and more anxious than ever to relocate. He owns his own home, but wishes to sell it so we can purchase a home together, one that's in a rural area and wheelchair accessible.

[Kat Kanning]

Cool   Can you explain more about what you need..."info concerning accessibility and assistance to those with disabilities".    What kind of features would make a rural area wheelchair accessible?  What kind of assistance are you looking for?

[JodyLea]

Well, I do most of my shopping in Claremont and public buildings seem to be much more accessible than they are here in VT. I live in Ludlow and there are very few buildings here that I can access without assistance. I wish to live in a rural area in NH, but where a city such as Claremont or West Lebanon is nearby for shopping, medical services, etc. At this point, I need financial assistance more than anything. I get very little financial assistance here in VT; I receive SSI, food money, and fuel assistance, but I get no assistance for the mortgage on my mobile home because it is a mobile home and it's on a rented lot. I attend college and am a client of VR/Independent Living so I get assistance with home accessibility and college-related costs. I haven't contacted VR/Independent Living in NH yet so I'm not sure what happens with them, whether everything transfers from one state to another or I have to be placed on a waiting list to begin receiving services in NH.

[Dreepa]

Have you take the pledge?
www.pledgebank.com/first1000?

Welcome to the site.

If you are nice to Lloyd he might build you a ramp.

[Dave Ridley]

Welcome to the Free State JodyLea

[JodyLea]

Thank You both for welcoming me! Yes, I signed a pledge when I first registered with the Free State Project a few years ago, but I just signed this one as well.

[Dreepa]

Thank You both for welcoming me! Yes, I signed a pledge when I first registered with the Free State Project a few years ago, but I just signed this one as well.

Cool!

[Lloyd Danforth]

Welcome!

[JodyLea]

Thank You! I guess you are the Lloyd Dreepa was referring to?

[KBCraig]

Thank You! I guess you are the Lloyd Dreepa was referring to?

Did Dreepa say something about a "curmudgeonly Connecticut yankee"?

[JodyLea]

Ha ha ha!   

How's Texas?

[KBCraig]

Hot.

I started to say "hotter'n hell", but it is hell.

Kevin

[Pat K]

No Hell is New Jersey.