I feel he is getting black mailed by younger girls because he hangs with girls 19 - 25
His bills are not getting paid and he is going without food.. Can I report this to someone ? and maybe I could be his Payee.. I love my dad to death but he can't handle his money... Any help please? Thanks
Answer by Leah
Well, if he's getting those benefits, he probably has a state social worker assigned to his case. This would be who you talk to.
Answer by JMITW
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contact SSA and VA and ask about the procedure to become a payee under these circumstances
its one thing to be scammed which is illegal, but another to be used--it sounds like people are using him and he is knowingly giving away his money..
there's nothing wrong with being out at 2am....there is no law that says you have to sleep at night
you do not get a social worker just because you get disability
you can see if the state has ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Answer by Genegee
It is a shame as to what your father does with his money. Maybe he needs somebody to control the money for him.
Answer by Georgie
I agree something is not right, the money is not being spent wisely, if he is broke within a fortnight of being paid.
I think it might be a good idea to talk to either his case manager (if he has one), or someone at the VA & Social Security office, and explain the situation, making sure they know has know money within a fortnight of being paid, and bills etc are not being paid, and that he personal hygiene is not good and you don't believe he is eating enough for the last part of the month, and that you feel someone is taking advantage of him.
Hopefully they might set up some sort of payment scheme where some of his money is directly paid onto rent, utilities & insurance etc. They might also have someone from the VA office to check up on him to make sure he is getting his groceries each week or fortnight and he his bills are paid.
The other place to try is the Mental health services he receives support from (if any), at a minimum I would hope they do a assessment on his over all health & welling being, including bill paying etc. They might also set up some sort of on going supports, such as carer to come in to shower him a few times a week, do house work and make sure he has food and assist to pay bills etc.
If you were to become his payee, you will most likely have to prove you spending the money on his bills etc. Which wont be hard if you keep receipts of everything you pay and or buy for him.
Do you go with him to see the doctor or does he go by himself?
I ask this because you could ask his doctor to have his medication put into a Websters pack/ Dosette pack or Blister packs, so the medication is put into a special pack with morning, lunch, tea and evening, for the entire week. Which means you can keep an eye on whether he is taking his medication when he should be and can also help him to remember to take it.
I am in charge of my mother in-laws medication, so I know what she is on and what is for, and what time. I used to have to set out her medication, but I was so worried I might make a mistake, so I insisted she get the Webster pack, she loves it, as its set out in a way that she can tell when & where to take it. I have also got her care workers who come into shower to check her Websters to make she has taken them.
Answer by thebigz
he should have a case worker report the happenings to them - if not called adult protective services call hrs health and rehab services can some help for him now before it gets to far call va and also social security explain the situation to them If you can also talk to his doctor If you can get a letter from his doctor and ask to be put on as his payee this may help Try to do something now
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