I'm a caregiver for my girlfriend. There is no help from her family, or anyone for that matter. We have exhausted efforts to get help with things, especially for physical and occupational therapy. Money is not an option because she had been in the hospital for 4 months and SSI took her money now and knocked it down $30.00 a month from $600 all because she forgot to report it. She didn't know and she was in a bad way in the hospital, barely survived. We are on our own and living on fumes as I took off work to caregive, but I am going to have to go back at some point or we will end up homeless.
She has Sunshine health and they are worthless, deny and lie about everything.
My question is are there grants, or anything that may help? Like I've said, we've exhausted options and have went in circles talking to every outlet with no luck. She is bedridden and can't walk. I cannot help her on my own to walk again.
Anyway, thank you for your answer.
your hand may be forced to place in a home where she gets care. Your girlfriend would probably qualify for Medicaid.
What does she need to do with social security to get her benefits back? There has to be a way, especially if she has the medical records to prove her disability.
If she can't be left alone and is completely helpless, she really needs to be in a facility and you need to be working to support yourself.
Sorry, not many options for 50 somethings in her and your position.
Go to Social Services. Ask if they can help you with getting her Social Security Disability. Then fill out all the forms. You will need info from doctors saying her disability is permanent. She maybe denied the first time. This is when u get a SS Lawyer. He/she takes no payment from her. If she is finally excepted, there is retro money that the lawyer gets a % of. Once excepted, SSD will retro back to the first application. So you get a lump sum and then monthly payments.
While there ask about "in home" Medicaid. She maybe too young for this but try. Do sign her up for Medicaid for health.
APS is Adult Protection Services. I may start with Office of Aging and Disabilities. Maybe they can help get her SSI re-instated. But, still apply for SSD. If she receives it, she gets Medicare and maybe Medicaid. Also ask about this Sunshine insurance. Maybe a Social Worker can step in and see why her claims are being denied.
Get someone to help deal with the accompanying Medicaid program, maybe a free legal clinic or the Area Agency on Aging.