of course moving to a new place means she'll need to get new helpers. that
goes without saying.  The question is how long she'll need to wait to get
on to the local in home services program.

Tamar Magenta Raine
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Oakland Mayor's Commission on People with disabilities


> [Original Message]
> From: Kathy Pink <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 1/5/2004 9:23:25 AM
> Subject: Re: Contemplating a move near Phoenix Arizona. Anyone live there?
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> Hi,
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> Moving even to a different county could hurt your benefits (personal
care).  I know you are changing states.  Check with the Department of
SocialServices .  As far as social security and your medical insurance I
don't know.
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>> Kathy Jo (KJ)
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> Hi,
> I am 22 years old and have Spastic Diaplegia Cerebral Palsy. My mother and
> I are looking into moving into the Phoenix area. I am worried about the
> support services in Arizona. We currently live in St. Louis Missouri.
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> I was wondering if anyone could give me an idea of the services available
in
> Phoenix and how good or bad they are. Currently I have an attendent 6 hrs
a
> day 7 days a week. Would that be possible there? I also recieve services
> through the local regional center for therapies and equipment needs etc.
Do you have
> anything like that? If so how long are the waiting lists? Also here we
have
> the wheelchair althelic association and several rec programs for
physically
> disabled adults. What is it like in Arizona?
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> My other major concern is my social security check and medical insurance.
I
> currently recieve social security since my dad died and have both
medicaid and
> medicare. Do you have medicaid spendown in arizona?
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> Thank you for any help. It is always nerve wrecking just thinking about
> switching all my services.
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> CJ aka Christina Jo
> "Blood to blood I summon thee. Bring back the power of three!" ~Piper
> "Charmed Again"
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> Believer in the only TRUE power of 3... LOVE, COMPASSION, STRENGTH
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