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<blockquote data-quote="Nomad" data-source="post: 616478" data-attributes="member: 4152"><p>We have an adopted difficult child daughter. She is in her mid 20s. Same diagnoses. Moved out around 19, as soon as we got her on SSI. She had a long history of seeing the psychiatrist, psychiatric medications and a psychologist....she got SSI immediately, which is almost unheard of. Don't worry one bit if you are turned down and need to hire an attorney to help her get Disability. We give her little treats of some kind for taking her BC shot. Weird as heck, but something to consider for the future. I would secure low cost or govt assisted housing for her now, if possible. Perhaps you can help pay for it until her SSI kicks in. But once she receives funding back off, maybe just give important items for the baby now and again. Our personal lives improved once she moved out. If she can get some training for a job that lends itself to part time work, that would be ideal. While on disability, she can earn (not sure of the exact number) something like $850 a month and still receive disability income. If she gets SSI and a good PT job, she can make it on her own....a good goal. I'm so sorry to read of your heartache. husband and I had our lives turned upside down with this adoption....not many fully understand. Set up BOUNDARIES! Sounds like you are already doing pretty good at this! Stay strong! And it sounds like you have been through the wringer. Take extra good care of yourself!!!!!!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nomad, post: 616478, member: 4152"] We have an adopted difficult child daughter. She is in her mid 20s. Same diagnoses. Moved out around 19, as soon as we got her on SSI. She had a long history of seeing the psychiatrist, psychiatric medications and a psychologist....she got SSI immediately, which is almost unheard of. Don't worry one bit if you are turned down and need to hire an attorney to help her get Disability. We give her little treats of some kind for taking her BC shot. Weird as heck, but something to consider for the future. I would secure low cost or govt assisted housing for her now, if possible. Perhaps you can help pay for it until her SSI kicks in. But once she receives funding back off, maybe just give important items for the baby now and again. Our personal lives improved once she moved out. If she can get some training for a job that lends itself to part time work, that would be ideal. While on disability, she can earn (not sure of the exact number) something like $850 a month and still receive disability income. If she gets SSI and a good PT job, she can make it on her own....a good goal. I'm so sorry to read of your heartache. husband and I had our lives turned upside down with this adoption....not many fully understand. Set up BOUNDARIES! Sounds like you are already doing pretty good at this! Stay strong! And it sounds like you have been through the wringer. Take extra good care of yourself!!!!!!!! [/QUOTE]
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