Tag Archives: VA Independent Living Program

THANK YOU vA

Posted on June 16, 2012 by asknod

On behalf of myself and the crew here at ASKNOD (Cupcake, Joe Average Vet,horse, goat, feral kitty and two dogs), I wish to thank the vA for the new computer and peripherals which were installed by their IT technician. Everything … Continue reading →

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NW HABITAT FOR HUMIDITY

Posted on June 4, 2012 by asknod

While the rest of the world swelters, we in the Northwest seem destined to rust. With all the rain and cloudy days here, our temperatures have plummeted into the high 50s to the low sixties. Cupcake had to knit little … Continue reading →

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ILP– What about the Greenhouse?

Posted on May 15, 2012 by asknod

Into everyone’s life a little rain must fall. My VRE case worker and I-he who granted me the computer-had a meet and greet this morning. He declined my offer of coffee laced with hemlock. He quickly started circling the wagons … Continue reading →

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ILP Computer and Peripherals

Posted on May 4, 2012 by asknod

Apparently VA gets good deals on certain computers. This go around they are pushing Dells. Here’s the email from the VA’s IT guy: Okay Here is the computer and the extras.  I can send them in as soon as I … Continue reading →

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Independent Living Program Results

Posted on May 3, 2012 by asknod

As you may know, the VA granted my ILP request for a computer and the peripherals. As rarely as this may happen, and from what I can gather, it’s becoming increasingly so. Oddly, the VA did not put any strictures … Continue reading →

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Santa Claus is Coming To Town

Posted on April 29, 2012 by asknod

At 1500 hrs yesterday what should my wondering eyes behold but the ILP Information Technology guru named Jim minus his 12 prancing reindeer. Saturday, ladies and gentlemen. Saturday. VA doesn’t work on Saturday. Of even more interest, VA does everything … Continue reading →

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vARO–Waiting For Mr. Goodbar

Posted on March 19, 2012 by asknod

Diane privately emailed me to inform my site has been invaded by a merry prankster/hacker. All my capital Vs have been reduced to lower case whenever vA is used. Relax Diane. I did it. If vA insists on treating us … Continue reading →

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Independent Living Program–NOT.

Posted on January 3, 2012 by asknod

After doing extensive excavation on the subject, here’s what I know. The VA instituted a program for extremely disabled Vets- those who were not going to do a Lazarus imitation and rise from their wheelchairs or throw off their crutches. … Continue reading →

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ILP SURVEY

Posted on December 22, 2011 by asknod

As some of you may know, the VA has a clandestine program for Veterans that they do not advertise and are trying desperately to conceal. The Independent Living Program, or ILP as it is known, is run by the Vocational Rehab folks. … Continue reading →

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Independent Living Program

Posted on September 30, 2011 by asknod

Dang. I just got turned down by VA for a new computer, a greenhouse and a sewing machine. This is available to those of us who are never going to work again. It’s called the Independent Living Program or ILP … Continue reading →

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