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<blockquote data-quote="DaisyFace" data-source="post: 513703" data-attributes="member: 6546"><p>I just wanted to update and clarify a few things that have been mentioned / questioned / suggested here:</p><p></p><p>I believe that Star is right, this particular government agency is being very quietly phased out and its budget is being absorbed into another dept. There are many vacancies right now and they are cutting back the services they offer. I think the REAL reason that respite is not available is because they simply haven't bothered contracting with anyone in my area.</p><p></p><p>The region I live in is not densely populated. You can drive for over an hour at highway speeds and STILL be in the same county and the same school district (though the school district itself is sub-divided into four parts) - and my county is just one that makes up this "district". It is not cost-effective for any mental health agencies to do business here. Clients are so spread out that any single therapist is limited on how many clients can be served and billed after you factor in all the drive time. That is part of the reason that the state supervisor is interviewing therapists that live in other districts (she's just forgetting to ask them whether they are willing to travel to MY district).</p><p></p><p>I have already tried the lawyer route - I haven't found a lawyer that is willing to sue the state...so that's out.</p><p></p><p>husband is trying to write letters to the governor - but I have very little hope that it will actually accomplish anything...</p><p></p><p>Especially because the "official policy" that has been adopted by the state is that husband and I are terrible parents. IF we would only start cooperating and follow the teachings of the parenting classes, our daughter would be well under control, and then there would be no need for any repite, Residential Treatment Center (RTC), or any other services because she would no longer be a danger to society. Until the parents "get with the program" - there's nothing more that can be done.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaisyFace, post: 513703, member: 6546"] I just wanted to update and clarify a few things that have been mentioned / questioned / suggested here: I believe that Star is right, this particular government agency is being very quietly phased out and its budget is being absorbed into another dept. There are many vacancies right now and they are cutting back the services they offer. I think the REAL reason that respite is not available is because they simply haven't bothered contracting with anyone in my area. The region I live in is not densely populated. You can drive for over an hour at highway speeds and STILL be in the same county and the same school district (though the school district itself is sub-divided into four parts) - and my county is just one that makes up this "district". It is not cost-effective for any mental health agencies to do business here. Clients are so spread out that any single therapist is limited on how many clients can be served and billed after you factor in all the drive time. That is part of the reason that the state supervisor is interviewing therapists that live in other districts (she's just forgetting to ask them whether they are willing to travel to MY district). I have already tried the lawyer route - I haven't found a lawyer that is willing to sue the state...so that's out. husband is trying to write letters to the governor - but I have very little hope that it will actually accomplish anything... Especially because the "official policy" that has been adopted by the state is that husband and I are terrible parents. IF we would only start cooperating and follow the teachings of the parenting classes, our daughter would be well under control, and then there would be no need for any repite, Residential Treatment Center (RTC), or any other services because she would no longer be a danger to society. Until the parents "get with the program" - there's nothing more that can be done. [/QUOTE]
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