Thursday, March 15, 2007
Decisions, decisions...
Vicky is number 15,462 on the waiting list for DSSW (Disability Services of the Southwest) for a "personal assistant". Real encouraging, isn't it? Apparently though, there is a loophole. I don't have all the information yet but I've been told I can put her in a nursing home for a "small" amount of time and that will bump her to the top of the list. I've heard from two sources it can be one night or up to two weeks. I have to wait till next week to talk to a woman who knows more about this situation. I HATE to even consider putting Vicky in a home but I'm at my wits end right now. Running out of sitters all the time is stressing me out so much. A shame I can't just get them to pay me to watch her instead of some stranger doing it. Pay me enough and I will stay home with her for good. Crazy world, isn't it?
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Ohhh so sorry to hear you've got troubles again...that is a kind of touchy subject...the one where it seems you are damned if you do and damned if you don't kind of thing. I wonder if they don't have something where they can pay you to be the "sitter"? You should look into it...as if you didn't have enough to do. :)
I've already thought of that as so far haven't found a program yet that will allow me to do so. : (
It is crazy and with all the red tape and waiting lists and stress, I hope you find a way to alleviate some of it. Good luck whichever way you go.
Thanks! I found out today that if she doesn't meet one of three criteria, she'd go into a nursing home for a MONTH! I can't do that to her. It would traumatize her and me.
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