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<blockquote data-quote="Copabanana" data-source="post: 670400" data-attributes="member: 18958"><p>Brodi, like others I feel you may be underestimating your abilities, even with money. That said, with SSI, you can request a payee, if you need one. The officials are reluctant to do this but if ones disability affects money management, they will designate a payee. It does not need to be a family member or somebody you know. Community member volunteers are designated, who take responsibility to pay rent, utilities and dispense monies for spending, food, etc. I knew somebody who did this and she was highly responsible and caring of the person she assisted.</p><p></p><p>There are all kinds of services for people, and people who want to assist them. There is an agency called Center for Independent Living in Berkeley, Ca. They were the group that was responsible for fighting for the Americans With Disabilities Act. They are advocates for the disabled. I am sure there are other agencies like this of which I am not familiar. But they would be a good resource for information, to get you started.</p><p></p><p>COPA</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Copabanana, post: 670400, member: 18958"] Brodi, like others I feel you may be underestimating your abilities, even with money. That said, with SSI, you can request a payee, if you need one. The officials are reluctant to do this but if ones disability affects money management, they will designate a payee. It does not need to be a family member or somebody you know. Community member volunteers are designated, who take responsibility to pay rent, utilities and dispense monies for spending, food, etc. I knew somebody who did this and she was highly responsible and caring of the person she assisted. There are all kinds of services for people, and people who want to assist them. There is an agency called Center for Independent Living in Berkeley, Ca. They were the group that was responsible for fighting for the Americans With Disabilities Act. They are advocates for the disabled. I am sure there are other agencies like this of which I am not familiar. But they would be a good resource for information, to get you started. COPA [/QUOTE]
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