Mother is 99 and is being displaced for the 2nd time this year from a local senior supportive living facility.
In the interim she was in a nursing home for almost 2 months last spring because the first building where she had lived since 1979 was closed while she was in the hospital and she literally did not have a home!
I will be 62 in January but have been retired since 2001 and live in market rate housing.
The solution is for the two of us to live together.
Individually our income meets Section 8 guidelines, the combined total exceeds the maximum.
The 2 buildings where she had lived had project based "Section 8" but we just completed her voucher paperwork about 2 weeks ago.
Is it somehow possible to get a waiver on the income limits so that we might live together? The alternative might well be for her to return to a nursing home as a medicaid patient.
Your tax dollars at work?
To whom should I "plead my cause"?
2007-11-22 10:33:23 · 6 answers · asked by eddarp 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
It is possible that you two could move into a two bedroom apartment as her caregiver. There are some places that will go with this. Check into the place where your mother wants to move in. If it's assisted living, it probably will not work, but if not, ask about it. You would be her caregiver and live in the apartment as such. In this arrangement, your income is not considered. They do this in California at some of the Senior Residences.
It never hurts to find out.
2007-11-22 17:14:58 · answer #1 · answered by Cranky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I managed Section 8 programs for years, and I know of no waiver you get. What many do is to apply on the basis of the one person who does qualify and then they just move in extra people. This is not legal though. However, you MAY be able to obtain consideration if you get certified as a caregiver...which may call for some type of certification. [e.g., CNA]
2007-11-23 05:49:35 · answer #2 · answered by sage seeker 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I dont know if you can plead to anyone who can help you. Would like to think her age would make it possible to make an exception. But the idea of being next door neighbors is one I thought of too and maybe the best you can do. sorry
2007-11-22 11:04:52 · answer #3 · answered by Aloha_Ann 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have her get the section 8, and you just move in and pay her $50/week and don't tell anybody.
2007-11-22 16:10:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about being neighbors, If you are not able to live together. I think it silly that you can live apart but not together......I hope someone has a better answer then mine.
2007-11-22 10:56:09 · answer #5 · answered by abuelamah 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you thought of finding a duplex apartment. You on one side and her on another? Maybe you could rent her a room in your home.
2007-11-22 12:30:12 · answer #6 · answered by Livelife 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋