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<blockquote data-quote="Scent of Cedar *" data-source="post: 663119" data-attributes="member: 17461"><p>Oh, Copa. I'm sorry this is happening to you. If it were me, I would call Social Services switchboard in your county or in the one son is in. Explain the situation, and ask them who they think you might talk to.</p><p></p><p>When daughter was here, I did that.</p><p></p><p>I researched services available in the state daughter was from originally and where she was homeless online, first. In that state (Minnesota) there are specific workers for those with mental illness, and for those with mental illness and homelessness. I set up an appointment for daughter with one of those workers. Just to see, Copa. Just to see what else was out there. I told them I was the mom, told them my daughter's age, told them I wasn't even sure whether they could help us.</p><p></p><p>They were very nice to me, Copa.</p><p></p><p>The appointment was set up.</p><p></p><p>And daughter returned home before she could keep it. And knowing there might possibly be something, she did not try to have the appointment date moved up or stop in there herself.</p><p></p><p>And that is okay because at least I know. (Nevermind about that last post I posted. Ahem.)</p><p></p><p>:O)</p><p></p><p>That is what I would do next Copa, if I were you. Contact social Services and tell them you just don't know what to do and can they help or direct you to someone who can. Do your internet research first on what is available in your state.</p><p></p><p>In your state, Copa.</p><p></p><p>That is where you will find the things like the special social workers for those with mental illness. That is where you will find something called 811 Housing, which is HUD housing but for those with disabilities and whose needs are being addressed with more urgency.</p><p></p><p>At least on the government websites.</p><p></p><p>After that there is nothing you can do, Copa. But there are services for the homeless, and specific to the homeless mentally ill with disabilities.</p><p></p><p>I think what I asked for at Social Services was: Mental Health Case Worker. Use that term when you call Copa, okay?</p><p></p><p>Cedar</p><p></p><p>Now I am remembering this. When daughter was homeless, she would have been assigned an ARMS worker. That never happened because she was in and out of here and I didn't know where to find her for the ARMS worker to help her and she was incapable for that time. But. An ARMS worker is someone who see to it that the homeless mentally ill with health problems get to their medical appointments. I think they might do safety checks or something, but I don't know because daughter never did get one.</p><p></p><p>They work with the homeless. So, that would be something to ask Social Services about.</p><p></p><p>I can't remember what the acronym stands for.</p><p></p><p>1) Mental Health Case Worker</p><p>2) ARMS worker</p><p>3) HUD 811 housing voucher. It seemed that these were facilities more than houses, in come cases. The person would have an apartment or a room, but the support system was there for them while they retained their freedom.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scent of Cedar *, post: 663119, member: 17461"] Oh, Copa. I'm sorry this is happening to you. If it were me, I would call Social Services switchboard in your county or in the one son is in. Explain the situation, and ask them who they think you might talk to. When daughter was here, I did that. I researched services available in the state daughter was from originally and where she was homeless online, first. In that state (Minnesota) there are specific workers for those with mental illness, and for those with mental illness and homelessness. I set up an appointment for daughter with one of those workers. Just to see, Copa. Just to see what else was out there. I told them I was the mom, told them my daughter's age, told them I wasn't even sure whether they could help us. They were very nice to me, Copa. The appointment was set up. And daughter returned home before she could keep it. And knowing there might possibly be something, she did not try to have the appointment date moved up or stop in there herself. And that is okay because at least I know. (Nevermind about that last post I posted. Ahem.) :O) That is what I would do next Copa, if I were you. Contact social Services and tell them you just don't know what to do and can they help or direct you to someone who can. Do your internet research first on what is available in your state. In your state, Copa. That is where you will find the things like the special social workers for those with mental illness. That is where you will find something called 811 Housing, which is HUD housing but for those with disabilities and whose needs are being addressed with more urgency. At least on the government websites. After that there is nothing you can do, Copa. But there are services for the homeless, and specific to the homeless mentally ill with disabilities. I think what I asked for at Social Services was: Mental Health Case Worker. Use that term when you call Copa, okay? Cedar Now I am remembering this. When daughter was homeless, she would have been assigned an ARMS worker. That never happened because she was in and out of here and I didn't know where to find her for the ARMS worker to help her and she was incapable for that time. But. An ARMS worker is someone who see to it that the homeless mentally ill with health problems get to their medical appointments. I think they might do safety checks or something, but I don't know because daughter never did get one. They work with the homeless. So, that would be something to ask Social Services about. I can't remember what the acronym stands for. 1) Mental Health Case Worker 2) ARMS worker 3) HUD 811 housing voucher. It seemed that these were facilities more than houses, in come cases. The person would have an apartment or a room, but the support system was there for them while they retained their freedom. [/QUOTE]
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