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How can I ever truly be happy? I am 63 and she is 36 still acting 13.
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 746895" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>One last tip. I live in a small town too. Every county in the U.S. has services and you can certainly apply for SSI. Better now than later just in case. You and I and nobody our ages can know if we will be able to continue caring for a child even a year from now so preparation is so important. You CAN get the respite and a case manager and all that I got.</p><p></p><p>Your error is looking at your town for aid. Services go by county, not town. The services my son got were from a bigger town in our county, not our town. Our town didnt even have a gas station! But the county had everything. Call your county Social Services and ask them who to contact for SSI. Most likely he will need testing and in most states this is notndown tjrough tjetsocial security office....check with Social Services to see where to go.</p><p></p><p> Once you get SSI, you get the rest. This kid will likely always need services. The sooner he gets help, the better he will do in the end. The sixteen year old will be independent and fine even on his own at 18, if necessary. He has a large support system of friends....boys he plays sports with. He is a very normal kid <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>If you wish to contact me I am available through my private message. Just click on my handle and then click on "Start a Conversation." I am communicating mostly that way but your dilemma....I had to answer here.</p><p></p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 746895, member: 1550"] One last tip. I live in a small town too. Every county in the U.S. has services and you can certainly apply for SSI. Better now than later just in case. You and I and nobody our ages can know if we will be able to continue caring for a child even a year from now so preparation is so important. You CAN get the respite and a case manager and all that I got. Your error is looking at your town for aid. Services go by county, not town. The services my son got were from a bigger town in our county, not our town. Our town didnt even have a gas station! But the county had everything. Call your county Social Services and ask them who to contact for SSI. Most likely he will need testing and in most states this is notndown tjrough tjetsocial security office....check with Social Services to see where to go. Once you get SSI, you get the rest. This kid will likely always need services. The sooner he gets help, the better he will do in the end. The sixteen year old will be independent and fine even on his own at 18, if necessary. He has a large support system of friends....boys he plays sports with. He is a very normal kid :) If you wish to contact me I am available through my private message. Just click on my handle and then click on "Start a Conversation." I am communicating mostly that way but your dilemma....I had to answer here. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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