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Hey Irene,
I see your having to deal with a whole lot and it seems you're doing it all by yourself and I hope I can help you out here.
First you should contact a non-profit org like ADAPT in your area and ask about Sec 811 program for housing not Sec 8.
They should have or should know someone who has these contracts that have no waiting period in fact our Organization has some readily available here in Arkansas not that that helps but just to let you know we transfer people from nursing homes to communities all the time using them.
If you're interested in more info about Arkansas services let me know because we have exccelent services for the disabled they just gave the pca's here a raise to $9.43 for 56 hours a week.
Mark
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Date: 03/18/06 02:05:40
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] (no subject)
Hi Dana,
So nice to hear from you. My son is 38 and living in a nursing home because Iâm yet working the maze with healthcare, social agencies, etc. ($$$) to get him home where he can find a quality life style. Heâs miserable in nursing home and I ache and pray to make things better for him.
Heâs yet to accept or somehow adjust to living as a quad, not too open to sharing his thoughts/feelings with other quadsâdespite fact he needs desperately to do so. I continue to seek ways to find the correct ânudge.â Iâve told him about this group and how valuable itâs been for me, etc., hoping heâll soon act to join.
Overall, itâs been very hard for both us, but we are compelled to work at it daily. Life is very different now. Most of our family members, friends and associates are no longer a part of our lives as before; but I honestly believe the experience is making each of us wiser, stronger humans. Beneath and within all the anxiety, frustration, fears, and anguish, I truly believe he feels the same. We are learning a deeper and wider meaning of love; a truer connection with Spirit...with ourselves.
Thank you so much for your compassion.
Irene
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