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Medicaid funding to go into a nursing home? That seems strange if she's NOT disabled, or THAT old.

It sounds as though she falls into that "screwed" category of being between 55-65 years old, too young for SS, not disabled enough, nobody wanting to hire her, and she doesn't have an underage child with her to qualify for state assistance. Wow. This may be one of those situations where NOT much help is available. I hope posters here have more on this than I do.

KayFox,

You say that she's already getting FS and medical. How much is she living on and is she on Medicaid?....I actually feel for both of you. You should have your privacy and should not play role reversal. That's not fair to YOU.
YOUR mom should know this and stop imposing on you.
She needs to reapply for section 8, and visit a social service office to see what help she could get.
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OK, here's where you start: http://humboldtgov.org/901/Adults Click on any of the links and you'll get phone numbers and general information.

And here's Section 8 info for Humboldt County: http://eureka-humboldt-hsg.org/programs.html

Good luck and keep us posted! We're here to support you.
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@Blannie We live in Humboldt county, CA. Thank you so so much.
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Get her back on section 8 ASAP. Call her social worker and get her into housing for the disabled/senior. If she falls again and ends up in the hospital, do NOT pick her up, force social services to find her a place. She may have the beginnings of dementia and needs senior living or assisted living. Save your marriage and your future.
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Here's what I would do - find her an apartment and pay the first month's rent (cash - don't rent in your name) and tell her the rest is up to her. Also, since she is 60, you might investigate getting medicaid funding for her to go into a nursing home.
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I don't know where you live, but there should be agencies who can help her find some kind of housing so that she doesn't have to live with you. You'll have to do the research, as I'm sure your "stubborn, negative, rude, and manipulative" mom is happy continuing to sponge off of you. You have to change this pattern NOW or you'll have mom mucking up your life from here on out.

Start making phone calls to social service agencies in your area to find out what services are available. See if she can reestablish her Section 8 in her new location. If you give us your town/state, I'll do some research about agencies you might call. You've done more than enough for you mom. It's time for her to step up and take care of herself so you can live your own life. I'm older than your mom and I can't imagine taking such advantage of my own child.
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