Kathy Jo,

There are options you could use for rental assistance as well.  Section
8 housing assistance is available in almost all cities, although there
may be a waiting list.  Section 8 will pay for rent in approved housing
that exceeds 25% of a person's income.  For example, if your income,
after certain allowable expenses is $500.00 a month, and you want to
rent an apartment that rents for $250.00 a month, you'd pay $125.00 (25
percent of $500.00), and the local housing authority would pay the other
$125.00, using federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD) money.

While it may not be the best option, most senior citizen's housing is
also open to people with disabilities, and uses a sliding fee scale to
determine rent.  

It may not be what you're looking for at this point, but home ownership
is also a possibility.  The University of New Hampshire started the Home
of Your Own alliance about ten years ago, so you might want to check
with your local Independent Living Center to find out about that in your
area.

Kendall Corbett

An unreasonable man (but my wife says that that's redundant!)

The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one
persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all
progress depends on the unreasonable man.
-George Bernard Shaw 1856-1950

-----Original Message-----
From: Kathy Pink [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 10:06 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [C-PALSY] Your summer

Mag, I don't know if there are any Supported Living Organizations in my
area
or not.  Should I do a Web Search ?  What's the difference between
Independent Living and Supported Living?  My parents say it is too close
to
their vacation to hire and train ten people.  (4 weeks)



There are three people that I wrote about yesterday to you as far as
Cornerstone goes.  I only complained about one.



Yesterday, I met with my county nurse.  (We meet every two months.)  She
was
all for Independent Living.  (There are two businesses in my town that
provide caseworkers.)  The County Nurse told me that the business that I
get
my caseworker from doesn't support independent living where as the other
one
does.  I used to to get my caseworker from the other agency , I don't
know
why I was switched.  My parents were complete opposite yesterday.  As
they
were talking about my own place down the road.  They talked about how
expensive it would be.



Kathy

Kathy Jo Pink
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-----Original Message-----
From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Tamar Raine
Sent: Monday, September 13, 2004 7:35 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Your summer


Kathy Jo, are there any supported living organizations in your area?
That
is what I, and Gary have. We get Supported Living services because we
need
more hours of help than somebody who is an independent Living client.
your
dept of developmental services may know of an agency and then they could
help you move out into your own place. it sounds like your parents are
being passive aggressive -- in that they offer you the basement to live
in,
but then they say they don't want anybody in their house while they're
gone.

If this person at cornerstone is doing those things, they need to move
that
person out! have you complained?



Tamar Mag Raine
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IM: tamarmag48
Oakland Mayor's Commission on People with disabilities


> [Original Message]
> From: kat <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 9/13/2004 3:08:46 PM
> Subject: Re: Your summer
>
> If they are conditions you can't live with - and they do sound pretty
> bad indeed - you should have other choices.  Having said that, I'm
> afraid that most residental programs have problems such as those you
> describe because the care facilities are normally woefully
> understaffed.  However even for that situation, you should feel
> empowered to complain if you're treated in such a manner by another
> resident or staff member.  No one should need to put up with sexual
> abuse.
>
> I'd advise you to document each incidence so you have proof of such
> things.  Log them in your laptop, etc. with dates, names and places.
>
> Kat
>
> On Mon, 2004-09-13 at 13:55, Kathy Pink wrote:
>
> > They propose I go to Cornerstone when they are in Branson.  (Yes, it
is
> > Branson, MS that I'm talking about.)  No one in my county gets as
much
money
> > as I do.  I know that is wrong because I know of other people that
can
have
> > 24-Hour Care that are in my county, bit, they are all elderly.
> >
> >
> >
> > Some of the reasons that I don't like Cornerstone is because what
the
> > permanent clients say / do.  This one particular client says
"Doctors
> > cripple people" and then without my or anybody's permission got in
my
power
> > chair and took off.  When I went to my bedroom for personal time (I
had
my
> > own single bedroom.) I shut the door.  This same client came in.
The
same
> > client salted my food without asking or getting my permission .
This
same
> > client has accused other people for taking her personnel belongings
.Another
> > client has asked me if I would go to bed because him and if I would
love
> > him. There is another client that said or did something, but, I
don't
> > remember what.
> >
> >
> >
> > This weekend, I wrote a letter to my case manager asking for a
different
> > respite place .  it will probably be a nursing home or a home for
the
> > Mentally Retarded.
> >
> >
> >
> > Kathy Jo
> >
> > Kathy Jo Pink
> > [log in to unmask]
> > AOL IM ScreenName:  kjptde
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of kat
> > Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2004 1:59 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: Your summer
> >
> >
> > So what do they propose you do while they're in Branson?  (I assume
> > you're talking about Branson, MS).  As for not being able to afford
> > 24-hour care, I think the state has to help you get that if that is
what
> > they think you need.
> >
> > You've said you don't like Cornerstone.  What exactly don't you like
> > about Cornerstone?  You know, no matter where you go or what you do,
> > there will be rules to follow, things you'll have to do even though
you
> > don't like them.  I live by myself, and I don't particularly like
> > getting up early but I do it.  If I don't, I don't get to work on
time
> > and I'd get fired.
> >
> > There are trade-offs in any path in life.  It's just a matter of
finding
> > those you can live with.   Now I'll get off my soapbox! :p
> >
> > Kat
> >
> > On Sun, 2004-09-12 at 14:05, Kathy Pink wrote:
> >
> > > It isn't only my parents that say I can't live alone.  I have a
history of
> > > hurting myself and others.  My county social worker says I need
24-Hour
> > > Care.  I met with The Independent Living Specialist , my social
worker,
> > and
> > > my parents Thursday.  My parents and my social worker were mad
with me
> > > because I contacted the Center Of Independent Living.  No two CP
Cases are
> > > alike.  I can't afford 24-Hour Care.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > My parents are going to Branson in October and they said I can't
stay
here
> > > because it is their house.  People that worked here have stolen,
some
> > people
> > > have forgotten , not showed, or they were three hours late.
> > >
> > >
> > > Kathy Jo
> > > Kathy Jo Pink
> > > [log in to unmask]
> > > AOL IM ScreenName:  kjptde
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
> > > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Kathy
> > > Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 8:14 PM
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > Subject: Re: Your summer
> > >
> > >
> > > He's wrong.  There's assistive technology to help you with such
things,
> > and
> > > if
> > > not that, aides can help you.  What will you do when your parents
die?
> > You
> > > need to start planning ahead and getting ready to be on your own.
> > >
> > > Kat
> > >
> > > On Monday 06 September 2004 8:34 pm, Kathy Pink wrote:
> > > > My dad said in order to live independently you have to be able
to
talk,
> > > > walk, or feed yourself and I can't do any.
> > > >
> > > > Kathy Jo Pink
> > > > [log in to unmask]
> > > > AOL IM ScreenName:  kjptde
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
> > > > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Tamar Raine
> > > > Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2004 9:51 PM
> > > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > > Subject: Re: Your summer
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I can get in and out of my wheelchair, and I can feed myself,
though I
> > > need
> > > > somebody to cut my food.  and I talk ok, not great, but i can
> > communicate.
> > > > But regardless, each of us is different, and please don't
compare
> > yourself
> > > > to anybody.
> > > >
> > > > Tamar Mag Raine
> > > > [log in to unmask]
> > > >
> > > > The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable
one
> > > > persists in trying to adapt the world to himself.
> > > > Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man.
> > > > -George Bernard Shaw 1856-1950
> > > >
> > > > IM: tamarmag48
> > > > Oakland Mayor's Commission on People with disabilities
> > > >
> > > > > [Original Message]
> > > > > From: Kathy Pink <[log in to unmask]>
> > > > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > > > Date: 9/5/2004 12:29:23 PM
> > > > > Subject: Re: Your summer
> > > > >
> > > > > Mag,
> > > > >
> > > > > Can you walk, talk, or feed yourself ? Kathy Jo
> > > > >
> > > > > Kathy Jo Pink
> > > > > [log in to unmask]
> > > > > AOL IM ScreenName:  kjptde
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
> > > > > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Tamar Raine
> > > > > Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 5:15 PM
> > > > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > > > Subject: Re: Your summer
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Kathy Jo,
> > > > > You know I have an average of 5 hours of assistance a day.
Others
need
> > > >
> > > > more
> > > >
> > > > > assistance and yet they have their own apartments. So, you can
do
it,
> > > > > even if they say 24 hour care is too expensive, it is your
right
to
> > live
> > > > > where you want to live. The law is called Olmstead, and I know
that
> > > > > States are having trouble helping everybody that needs it, but
I
urge
> > > you
> > > > > not to give up. it may take a year. but don't give up.  in the
> > meantime
> > > > > there are things you can do, like have somebody teach you
about
money.
> > > > >
> > > > > Mag