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<blockquote data-quote="klmno" data-source="post: 170765" data-attributes="member: 3699"><p>Well, pfffft, as one great Lady on this board has said before.</p><p></p><p>I called the first state agency on Monday morning due to financial mess and medication insurance and, basicly, the whole problem. She is the one who told me to talk with a case manager at our local Children Services Board (CSB) (community services board) so we could get this turned around- ie, medicaid questions answered and how to get enough help so I could return to work full-time or wouldn't need to right away. Well, I guess when I talked to state dept of mental health today, I didn't explain all those details- I just said that the rep from the state office for disabilities told me I needed to contact a case manager and get Children Services Board (CSB) information. So, this person gave me contact names and numbers so I could bypass the receptionist. that is still a good thing.</p><p></p><p>However, I happened to think this might not be completely accurate. So, i've been looking up stuff on the web. You actually have to apply for medicaid or the state insurance through social services. You can't get any help from Children Services Board (CSB) if you are not on some approved list from DSS. This might be why no one from Children Services Board (CSB) will speak with me (You would think they could have just gotten on the phone and told me that.) Anyway, it looks like I need to talk to DSS first. The Children Services Board (CSB) is for services like in-home help and things above and beyond outpatient therapy. (Sounds great but I'd bet money there is a 6 mo waiting list and they rule your life if you get it.) We could end up needing this, but right now, I'd be happy to get the basic help. It appears that if you don't need the "extra" help, you wouldn't have to use the tdocs and psychiatrists at the local mental health agency.</p><p></p><p>Now, at DSS, will they have a separate dept. for medicaid and state insurance applicants- or will I have to deal with the social worker for family assessments that told my bro how to file for custody of my difficult child last year and who threatened me with removal of my difficult child for no reason at the courthouse? (have I mentioned how I feel about her?) She kind of made up for a little of it- she told me before the "big" hearing last year that no one in this county or state could do more for my difficult child than I was already doing and just keep doing it and advocating for him. Then, she told the judge that she couldn't find a placement (meaning Residential Treatment Center (RTC)) for difficult child. I never knew if she said that to eliminate the option for the judge and keep difficult child at home- or worse- I heard from one attny that she couldn't get an Residential Treatment Center (RTC) for difficult child because there are only about 2 in the state and they won't accept kids that have set any kind of fire- even a brush fire- misdemeanor or felony. Leaving no option- if difficult child ever had to be placed out of home- it is either in detention (state or local) or out of state. (Another reason I figure I might as well consider moving now- although- I would prefer to wait until next summer when he is between middle school and high school.)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klmno, post: 170765, member: 3699"] Well, pfffft, as one great Lady on this board has said before. I called the first state agency on Monday morning due to financial mess and medication insurance and, basicly, the whole problem. She is the one who told me to talk with a case manager at our local Children Services Board (CSB) (community services board) so we could get this turned around- ie, medicaid questions answered and how to get enough help so I could return to work full-time or wouldn't need to right away. Well, I guess when I talked to state dept of mental health today, I didn't explain all those details- I just said that the rep from the state office for disabilities told me I needed to contact a case manager and get Children Services Board (CSB) information. So, this person gave me contact names and numbers so I could bypass the receptionist. that is still a good thing. However, I happened to think this might not be completely accurate. So, i've been looking up stuff on the web. You actually have to apply for medicaid or the state insurance through social services. You can't get any help from Children Services Board (CSB) if you are not on some approved list from DSS. This might be why no one from Children Services Board (CSB) will speak with me (You would think they could have just gotten on the phone and told me that.) Anyway, it looks like I need to talk to DSS first. The Children Services Board (CSB) is for services like in-home help and things above and beyond outpatient therapy. (Sounds great but I'd bet money there is a 6 mo waiting list and they rule your life if you get it.) We could end up needing this, but right now, I'd be happy to get the basic help. It appears that if you don't need the "extra" help, you wouldn't have to use the tdocs and psychiatrists at the local mental health agency. Now, at DSS, will they have a separate dept. for medicaid and state insurance applicants- or will I have to deal with the social worker for family assessments that told my bro how to file for custody of my difficult child last year and who threatened me with removal of my difficult child for no reason at the courthouse? (have I mentioned how I feel about her?) She kind of made up for a little of it- she told me before the "big" hearing last year that no one in this county or state could do more for my difficult child than I was already doing and just keep doing it and advocating for him. Then, she told the judge that she couldn't find a placement (meaning Residential Treatment Center (RTC)) for difficult child. I never knew if she said that to eliminate the option for the judge and keep difficult child at home- or worse- I heard from one attny that she couldn't get an Residential Treatment Center (RTC) for difficult child because there are only about 2 in the state and they won't accept kids that have set any kind of fire- even a brush fire- misdemeanor or felony. Leaving no option- if difficult child ever had to be placed out of home- it is either in detention (state or local) or out of state. (Another reason I figure I might as well consider moving now- although- I would prefer to wait until next summer when he is between middle school and high school.) [/QUOTE]
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