Here's what I found out, I can help more if you want.
I'm assuming that you're on medicaid?
If so, please call Community Choice Options, they help people go from nursing homes to living independently 1-877-856-0877. This is for people on Medicaid and in Medicaid facilities in NJ, if that's not your case we can find out more info based on your situation. The woman I spoke with is Marlene Hester with the Division of Disability Services. 1-888-285-3036.
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Riv
On Aug 16, 2004, at 11:24 AM, dave headman wrote:
right now i am stuck in a nursing home in new jersey.
i contacted the statewide independant living council.
they inturn assigned me a community choice counselor from
the office of long term care options.
the counselor has absolutely no clue of what programs are availble for me
to get into alternative living situation that's not so restrictive.
i'm on a vent while i sleep, so everywhere i turn everyone
thinks i need icu level care... i lived on my own for years
with very little skilled nursing care.
i contacted state and local government represenitives, with
no replies.
my brother thinks just because i'm not being abused that this
place is ok, it ain't.
i have completely run out of options.
please anyone with any ideas?
thanks-
-dave headman
c4 25yrs post
