Re: [QUAD-L] also, your opinion could help

[DeLiMiTeD4]

I think the Waiver Program works about as well as your Waiver Facilitator. Unfortunately, I've noticed that every few years the state shuffles the way the program runs so you wind up with periods of nobody being quite sure how or if the program will even pay the bills. The rules seem to be carved in water. By changing the way the program is administered the state claims they save money (until people figure out the new rules) then they change the method of administration again. Then again. It is an unfortunate political/legal trick to avoid paying bills. This leads to ups and downs in the efficiency of the program. My advice to anyone on Waiver is to pester and request information and get on your local politicians. Bureaucrats may not listen to you, but sometimes, they will respond to downward pressure from above. Try making friends with social workers. Right now, My waiver facilitator is about as motivated as a sloth. I sent her a mother's day card. Yes, I'm that damn shallow. I know everyone is familiar with HIPA. I'm guessing it would be wrong of nursing agencies to compare notes on clients. Anyone want to bet on weather there are agency data bases with tons of personal information still? Overall, It seems like all the safety nets are getting threadbare. I'm hoping it isn't the cost of my aides that is ruining the federal budget? Or the state budget? I know I sound sarcastic, but I'm barely hanging on. One more cut and I devolve from assisted living to county nursing home. I need info on the how to get independent providers up and working in the state of Ohio. May sound strange, but I have a few friends that think they'd like to work for me and other friends of mine, but not for the agencies that are sending in help now. (gee, wonder why?) john