My father came to live with me here in Oregon almost 2 years ago after suffering a stroke. Right from the get go I knew this wasn’t going to be easy. I have done what I could, but it’s time for both of us to take better care of ourselves. I think he will do better down there with more family and friends able to visit him, and he does better with outside help
We we will be traveling to Southern California in September so he can attend his daughter’s wedding. I want to use this trip (extend if necessary) to get him in AL or a foster home in the Riverside area where his daughter lives. He is on Medicaid and getting Social Security & SSI-A. I am looking for any help/insight on how to streamline the process, or start it before we travel down. I need to make sure this doesn’t take for ever as I am in housing here, and don’t want to lose it.
Thank you all!
If any of them are Corporate and have facilities near you all the better, go in ask to talk to a Social Worker explain the situation they might be able to facilitate a move. But many have only "X" number of beds set aside for Medicaid and there may be a wait list. If you were to get him into one of the facilities now where he currently is that might expedite the move in September. That said moving again is not fun and is very stressful for him as well as you. (Up side it will give you a break for a month or so.)
also you need to contact riverside county social services to see if there is a waitlist for the assisted living waiver. There usually is one......
btw, I’m a he, not a she.. ;-)
If any of them are Corporate and have facilities near you all the better, go in ask to talk to a Social Worker explain the situation they might be able to facilitate a move. But many have only "X" number of beds set aside for Medicaid and there may be a wait list. If you were to get him into one of the facilities now where he currently is that might expedite the move in September. That said moving again is not fun and is very stressful for him as well as you. (Up side it will give you a break for a month or so.)