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kozar

(2,913 posts)
Wed Jul 19, 2023, 12:14 PM Jul 2023

OMG!! I have Medicaid help with LilBit!!

It’s been a long road. Yesterday, was laundry day, and the owner of laundromat ( who set up a table with mags, for her) and I were talking, and he said, “ my Mother worked in mental health. She told me Medicaid will allow you to hire help on your own”
And he offered to do “wash and fold “ for us.
And , I felt good. Called Medicaid, they agreed, sent authorization. And I knew this would happen,
Medicaid just called me now “ we found an in home agency,for her personal care, Her hours are approved . Someone will be calling you”

I’m ecstatic right now! After all these months, there is light.

Koz

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OMG!! I have Medicaid help with LilBit!! (Original Post) kozar Jul 2023 OP
💐💐💐 blm Jul 2023 #1
I am elated for you. onecaliberal Jul 2023 #2
WONDERFUL!!! elleng Jul 2023 #3
Government for the people! GreenWave Jul 2023 #4
Great! gademocrat7 Jul 2023 #5
That is super, Koz. So glad for you and LilBit. Biophilic Jul 2023 #6
Wonderful news! Happy for you both! n/t livetohike Jul 2023 #7
Great news, koz! MiHale Jul 2023 #8
You have been an exceptional advocate for LilBit leftieNanner Jul 2023 #9
That's great news. yonder Jul 2023 #10
Wow. That's fantastic. JudyM Jul 2023 #11
That is huge Koz! I am very happy you got some assistance. All the best! Evolve Dammit Jul 2023 #12
Koz, that is such good news! AndyS Jul 2023 #13
Tried to call you kozar Jul 2023 #29
I have walked in your shoes cyclonefence Jul 2023 #14
Wish you well DLCWIdem Jul 2023 #15
You have gotten kindness lately Marthe48 Jul 2023 #16
YAY!!! That's great news! CaptainTruth Jul 2023 #17
Wonderful! Always so delighted to hear about the happies, too!! n/t TygrBright Jul 2023 #18
Even that little bit will make all the difference in the world Warpy Jul 2023 #19
eggsclllent. AllaN01Bear Jul 2023 #20
Wonderful. mountain grammy Jul 2023 #21
But none of you called ME! kozar Jul 2023 #22
? Scrivener7 Jul 2023 #26
What wonderful news, Kozar, for both of you! thatcrowwoman Jul 2023 #23
I am so happy for you and LilBit! Hekate Jul 2023 #24
Wonderful news. Nanuke Jul 2023 #25
Fantastic Duncanpup Jul 2023 #27
How wonderful! femmedem Jul 2023 #28
Happy for you, you both deserve it. Nt intheozone Jul 2023 #30
Woo Hoo what excellent news. All the best to you and LilBit. Fla Dem Jul 2023 #31
Yay !!! So happy for you !!!!! Karadeniz Jul 2023 #32
That is such excellent news! I am so happy for you and LilBit. niyad Jul 2023 #33
So glad for your good news! Easterncedar Jul 2023 #34
Wonderful news!! AmBlue Jul 2023 #35
Once (R)'s find out about this medicaid benefit ... aggiesal Jul 2023 #36
Maybe, but kozar Jul 2023 #38
Ty all kozar Jul 2023 #37
Be aware medicaid also has a downside as well called estate recovery where cstanleytech Jul 2023 #39
She is severely disabled IbogaProject Jul 2023 #40
Ya I can understand that as my mother was as well I am simply mentioning that cstanleytech Jul 2023 #41
I worked in the field, I'm her Dad kozar Jul 2023 #45
Ok, best of luck to you and I hope everything works out. cstanleytech Jul 2023 #46
Glad to hear such good news IbogaProject Jul 2023 #47
Congratulations!!!! 58Sunliner Jul 2023 #42
i'm so happy for you. barbtries Jul 2023 #43
I'm so glad to hear this. yardwork Jul 2023 #44
Congrats, kozar. I am glad you finally got some aid. OldBaldy1701E Jul 2023 #48
That's fabulous, Koz Not Heidi Jul 2023 #49
This message was self-deleted by its author Not Heidi Jul 2023 #50

leftieNanner

(15,729 posts)
9. You have been an exceptional advocate for LilBit
Wed Jul 19, 2023, 01:23 PM
Jul 2023

It's great news that you will have some help.

yonder

(10,006 posts)
10. That's great news.
Wed Jul 19, 2023, 01:25 PM
Jul 2023

I recall you posting how good of a day you had yesterday and after talking with that owner, today's even better.



AndyS

(14,559 posts)
13. Koz, that is such good news!
Wed Jul 19, 2023, 01:33 PM
Jul 2023

I'm so happy for you and LilBit. It will make your and her life so much better.

cyclonefence

(4,875 posts)
14. I have walked in your shoes
Wed Jul 19, 2023, 01:39 PM
Jul 2023

and I truly teared up a little (a LilBit? ) when I learned that you were going to get some help like this.

God bless you, LilBit, and Medicaid! And the laundromat guy!!!

DLCWIdem

(1,580 posts)
15. Wish you well
Wed Jul 19, 2023, 01:42 PM
Jul 2023

I have been working as a home care caregiver for over 19 years and have found it extremely rewarding. So hopefully you will have a great experience.

Marthe48

(19,258 posts)
16. You have gotten kindness lately
Wed Jul 19, 2023, 01:45 PM
Jul 2023

to lift you, and finally help to keep you going. Hope the person falls in love with LilBit and adds positivity to your lives. If not, ask for someone else, to get the best match!

Warpy

(113,131 posts)
19. Even that little bit will make all the difference in the world
Wed Jul 19, 2023, 02:01 PM
Jul 2023

It did for my dad when my mother got hospice care to do all my mother's personal stuff until I was able to get there to pitch in.

Not only will Lil Bit get good care, you'll be able to duck out for an hour or so to get haircuts or whatever.

thatcrowwoman

(1,230 posts)
23. What wonderful news, Kozar, for both of you!
Wed Jul 19, 2023, 02:30 PM
Jul 2023

You have taken such good care of LilBit. Being the sole caregiver can be exhaustingly relentless, and you have persevered through all of it. Now you’ll be able to take good care of yourself, too.

That’s beautiful.
🕊thatcrowwoman

niyad

(120,520 posts)
33. That is such excellent news! I am so happy for you and LilBit.
Wed Jul 19, 2023, 08:07 PM
Jul 2023

Hope the agency finds a true gem of a helper.

AmBlue

(3,444 posts)
35. Wonderful news!!
Wed Jul 19, 2023, 09:28 PM
Jul 2023

Caregiving is the hardest job in the world, yet so critically important. Resources that provide help are precious and few. Congratulations!!! Very happy for you!

aggiesal

(9,495 posts)
36. Once (R)'s find out about this medicaid benefit ...
Wed Jul 19, 2023, 11:29 PM
Jul 2023

They'll try to have it cut or eliminated completely, because that's what they do.

kozar

(2,913 posts)
38. Maybe, but
Thu Jul 20, 2023, 04:28 AM
Jul 2023

LilBits case mgr said one thing Tuesday when I spoke to him about her laundry.
“ we gotta get our foot in the door”
And he is blue, like us. He moved to Fla. he has fought as hard for her, as I have.

kozar

(2,913 posts)
37. Ty all
Thu Jul 20, 2023, 04:20 AM
Jul 2023

Lil and I aren’t used to good news, she did what she does, ate, drank koolAid and went to sleep.
I still haven’t slept. Trying to process that we will have a life again.

Koz

cstanleytech

(27,143 posts)
39. Be aware medicaid also has a downside as well called estate recovery where
Thu Jul 20, 2023, 06:27 AM
Jul 2023

they can do things like take the house the person owns.

IbogaProject

(3,743 posts)
40. She is severely disabled
Thu Jul 20, 2023, 07:57 AM
Jul 2023

Her only income is social security disability. So in their case this is a clear win.

cstanleytech

(27,143 posts)
41. Ya I can understand that as my mother was as well I am simply mentioning that
Thu Jul 20, 2023, 08:10 AM
Jul 2023

medicaid can and will do that if they can and a number of people have ended up suddnely being evicted because of that.

kozar

(2,913 posts)
45. I worked in the field, I'm her Dad
Thu Jul 20, 2023, 10:30 AM
Jul 2023

I fully know the 2000 rule! Have a great day! Thanks for imparting your knowledge into my post. LilBit and I are well.

Koz

IbogaProject

(3,743 posts)
47. Glad to hear such good news
Thu Jul 20, 2023, 10:51 AM
Jul 2023

I'm happy to hear you found a way to get assistance with her care. Best wishes on finding a good person or team.

Not Heidi

(1,466 posts)
49. That's fabulous, Koz
Thu Jul 20, 2023, 06:09 PM
Jul 2023

Congratulations!

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