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<blockquote data-quote="slsh" data-source="post: 223749" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>It varies by state. My daughter son has received zip, zero, zilch, nada in terms of services of any kind in the state of IL. We're a stone-cold blue collar family, and heaven knows there have been years when *any* kind of assistance would have been deeply appreciated. Consider that a specialized wheelchair these days costs more than a new car. Heck, one night a year of respite would be such a blessing. He's a quadriplegic, nonverbal, blind. Special education (such as that nightmare has been) has been the extent of his "services". As an adult, we can fill out a 15 page questionnaire, to be updated yearly, so he can be placed in a lottery to possibly receive some type of services someday - PCA, funding for adult programs, transportation, medical coverage - but chances are, he won't get services until, in the words of our local intake agency, I die, or abuse/neglect him, or he becomes homeless.</p><p> </p><p>Please do not think by any stretch of the imagination that a family with a child with a daughter is getting a free ride, even if they do get some kind of assistance from the state.</p><p> </p><p>My mentally ill son has received and will continue to be eligible to receive far more in terms of services than my daughter son ever will in this state.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slsh, post: 223749, member: 8"] It varies by state. My daughter son has received zip, zero, zilch, nada in terms of services of any kind in the state of IL. We're a stone-cold blue collar family, and heaven knows there have been years when *any* kind of assistance would have been deeply appreciated. Consider that a specialized wheelchair these days costs more than a new car. Heck, one night a year of respite would be such a blessing. He's a quadriplegic, nonverbal, blind. Special education (such as that nightmare has been) has been the extent of his "services". As an adult, we can fill out a 15 page questionnaire, to be updated yearly, so he can be placed in a lottery to possibly receive some type of services someday - PCA, funding for adult programs, transportation, medical coverage - but chances are, he won't get services until, in the words of our local intake agency, I die, or abuse/neglect him, or he becomes homeless. Please do not think by any stretch of the imagination that a family with a child with a daughter is getting a free ride, even if they do get some kind of assistance from the state. My mentally ill son has received and will continue to be eligible to receive far more in terms of services than my daughter son ever will in this state. [/QUOTE]
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