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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 740481" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>You can send him real options. He doesnt need to either be on the streets or in your house. He is on SSI. This affords him a lot of supports. I know this because of Sonic.</p><p></p><p>Your son can contact his case manager or, if he doesnt know who it is, he can and should contact the service provider for those with disabilities. If he or you dont know who that is, call Aging and Disabilities to find out. They know.</p><p></p><p>Once he contacts them, he will get massive help as a designated disabled young man. This includes Medicare and Medicaid for his doctors and if he wishes rehab. Sonic has both. They will work with him to find a job that he can handle with his disabilities but it wont pay so much that he will lose his SSI. They will find housing, Section 8. Sonic has a nice apartment....he got in as a person with developmental disabilities. People live there all their lives. Its really nice and not at all like assisted living. Its like a regular, nice apartment. He pays 1/3 of his income and NO utilities. He has a nurse to help him with appointments. My son has learned to do much himself but he also knows how to care for his needs. He has food share (just a little because he works AND gets SSI) so he cabs it (discount for disabled adults) to the food pantry. I am shocked at all the good food he is given. He eats fine. If he has any questions or needs help he calls his case manager. He has had many but all are attentive.</p><p></p><p>He is learning to depend on more than us and I feel safe for when I am gone. He has good supports. They dont stop when his father and I pass on.</p><p></p><p>I doubt smoking pot would negate your son's supports. It doesnt here and in CA pot is legal. Even though you hate it, and so do I, he can get tons of supports. SSI offers much.</p><p></p><p>Smithsmom said to send him hope. I agree. This is part of hope. Maybe not your wish for him, but he needs help and you need to breathe without worrying that your son is on the streets. SSI assures he will leap over waiting lists and have options besides you.</p><p></p><p>This is not a situation where either you care for him or he cares for himself. If he is willing, he may also get a payee. A case manager may push this. This makes me feel good that Sonic wont spend all his money. Sometimes this is court ordered. The payee works for the state.</p><p></p><p>I hope this gives you some hope. I know you think your son can do all this himself. He possibly can. But he isnt and you need peace.</p><p></p><p>Love and light!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 740481, member: 1550"] You can send him real options. He doesnt need to either be on the streets or in your house. He is on SSI. This affords him a lot of supports. I know this because of Sonic. Your son can contact his case manager or, if he doesnt know who it is, he can and should contact the service provider for those with disabilities. If he or you dont know who that is, call Aging and Disabilities to find out. They know. Once he contacts them, he will get massive help as a designated disabled young man. This includes Medicare and Medicaid for his doctors and if he wishes rehab. Sonic has both. They will work with him to find a job that he can handle with his disabilities but it wont pay so much that he will lose his SSI. They will find housing, Section 8. Sonic has a nice apartment....he got in as a person with developmental disabilities. People live there all their lives. Its really nice and not at all like assisted living. Its like a regular, nice apartment. He pays 1/3 of his income and NO utilities. He has a nurse to help him with appointments. My son has learned to do much himself but he also knows how to care for his needs. He has food share (just a little because he works AND gets SSI) so he cabs it (discount for disabled adults) to the food pantry. I am shocked at all the good food he is given. He eats fine. If he has any questions or needs help he calls his case manager. He has had many but all are attentive. He is learning to depend on more than us and I feel safe for when I am gone. He has good supports. They dont stop when his father and I pass on. I doubt smoking pot would negate your son's supports. It doesnt here and in CA pot is legal. Even though you hate it, and so do I, he can get tons of supports. SSI offers much. Smithsmom said to send him hope. I agree. This is part of hope. Maybe not your wish for him, but he needs help and you need to breathe without worrying that your son is on the streets. SSI assures he will leap over waiting lists and have options besides you. This is not a situation where either you care for him or he cares for himself. If he is willing, he may also get a payee. A case manager may push this. This makes me feel good that Sonic wont spend all his money. Sometimes this is court ordered. The payee works for the state. I hope this gives you some hope. I know you think your son can do all this himself. He possibly can. But he isnt and you need peace. Love and light! [/QUOTE]
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