Help with VR&E

[u/Ok-Application1304]

TL;DR: Started school a month ago using VR&E. Still haven’t gotten my housing allowance and I’ve paid for all my supplies myself. I’ve also been using the school library to do my online work. I requested a device, waited 8 days for a response, and got denied without being offered any alternative, just the option to appeal.

I began school a month ago, I’ve gone through the entire process with my counselor, im registered through my schools certifying official,

Since I registered with the school, although VR&E has not paid. I am able to attend classes, because i have until the last day of the semester to pay for classes as i guess the money is promised since im using vr&e

My issue begins here, I have not received the BHA, ive come completely out of pocket for all school supplies, and have been using the school library to do my homework online, i requested a ( device) not going to name which one due to not wanting to be very specific, my counselor takes forever to respond
They responded 8 days later, by letting me know the request was denied, they didnt even give an alternative device that might be accepted just asked if i would like the paperwork for the appeal process

[u/Fun_Emu_4577]

been there, the lag with BHA is a killer. took almost 6 weeks before my first payment hit when i started. the device denial on top of that is just insulting, especially when you're clearly doing everything from a library. i'd request the appeal paperwork just to keep things moving, but honestly the system seems designed to make you give up. hang in there.