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<blockquote data-quote="OTE" data-source="post: 9309"><p>I'd just be sure that she knows where a tube of antibiotic cream is and to put on it. I put it on any cut, it's supposed to also reduce the scar in case it gets one.</p><p></p><p>About the SSI, it's not a matter of scores. It's a matter of her ability to function compared to her peers. Can she hold down a job? Was she in mainstream or Special Education classes? For what kind of Special Education, behavioral or Learning Disability (LD)? As you said, after 18 she is legally responsible for all the paperwork and applications. So she would have to say in any interviews that she wants whatever it is. But SSI could make her life easier if she's not going to be able to live alone. Frankly, inability to live alone is a sign that she qualifies for SSI. Any 21 yr old should be capable of living alone without supports. But I have to disagree, again, I don't know the whole situation. But living in a therapeutic foster home for 2 yrs should be evidence enough that she can't function as a easy child, throw in Special Education classes or Special Education school, some criminal charges, a lower IQ, if she can't keep a job it shouldn't be that hard! There's a lot of threads about SSI on the insurance forum.</p><p></p><p>Sounds like she got the green card anyway. I know the difference between custody and guardianship. Technically, at 18 you have neither. State can only have legal custody (against her will) via a judge....if she either has a criminal charge resulting in state custody or is determined to be incompetent. And if it's the latter, the judge's opinion is usually good enough for SSI. Unless there's something in Utah I'm not aware of. And I only know this because I'm one of those with a kid coming up on 18 who is making, and will make, very poor choices. But there's nothing that I can legally do about it. I have to just sit by and watch him self-destruct once he's 18. The usually position of families of the mentally ill.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="OTE, post: 9309"] I'd just be sure that she knows where a tube of antibiotic cream is and to put on it. I put it on any cut, it's supposed to also reduce the scar in case it gets one. About the SSI, it's not a matter of scores. It's a matter of her ability to function compared to her peers. Can she hold down a job? Was she in mainstream or Special Education classes? For what kind of Special Education, behavioral or Learning Disability (LD)? As you said, after 18 she is legally responsible for all the paperwork and applications. So she would have to say in any interviews that she wants whatever it is. But SSI could make her life easier if she's not going to be able to live alone. Frankly, inability to live alone is a sign that she qualifies for SSI. Any 21 yr old should be capable of living alone without supports. But I have to disagree, again, I don't know the whole situation. But living in a therapeutic foster home for 2 yrs should be evidence enough that she can't function as a easy child, throw in Special Education classes or Special Education school, some criminal charges, a lower IQ, if she can't keep a job it shouldn't be that hard! There's a lot of threads about SSI on the insurance forum. Sounds like she got the green card anyway. I know the difference between custody and guardianship. Technically, at 18 you have neither. State can only have legal custody (against her will) via a judge....if she either has a criminal charge resulting in state custody or is determined to be incompetent. And if it's the latter, the judge's opinion is usually good enough for SSI. Unless there's something in Utah I'm not aware of. And I only know this because I'm one of those with a kid coming up on 18 who is making, and will make, very poor choices. But there's nothing that I can legally do about it. I have to just sit by and watch him self-destruct once he's 18. The usually position of families of the mentally ill. [/QUOTE]
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