Who do I see or who do I contac to get paid for being a caretaker of a disabled person? ?
Posted by admin | Under disabled person Tuesday Jan 27, 2009I live in the state of Ohio and I take care of a disabled man, who has a genetic disease called Huntington's. I heard that I could get paid but i don't know who or where to find this out.
He is unable to use his hands or make any decisions on his own. Huntingtions disease effects the brain and nerves in the body.
I forgot to say that i am his power of atorney. I just don't know who i see about being paid.
If he gets SSI/Medicaid or SSDI/Medicare - they will give him money he in turn can pay you. He may also be entitled to some home health care assistance, but then you have to be certified as a home health aide, a nurse, or have taken several courses. He has to get the ball rolling - you can't do it for him.
ETA: If he is unable to make decisions on his own - than whoever his guardian is must do it. If he doesn't have a guardian- than the state needs to get involved and appoint him one. You can not do it unless you have the legal authority to do it.
ETA: As his power of attorney you are allowed to pay yourself an appropriate amount for the services you perform. If he receives Medicare or Medicaid you need to find out what services he is authorized to receive. I assume you are doing an annual statement outlining how his money is spent? If not, who is?
If he gets SSI/Medicaid or SSDI/Medicare - they will give him money he in turn can pay you. He may also be entitled to some home health care assistance, but then you have to be certified as a home health aide, a nurse, or have taken several courses. He has to get the ball rolling - you can't do it for him.
ETA: If he is unable to make decisions on his own - than whoever his guardian is must do it. If he doesn't have a guardian- than the state needs to get involved and appoint him one. You can not do it unless you have the legal authority to do it.
ETA: As his power of attorney you are allowed to pay yourself an appropriate amount for the services you perform. If he receives Medicare or Medicaid you need to find out what services he is authorized to receive. I assume you are doing an annual statement outlining how his money is spent? If not, who is?
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Contact your Department of Aging or a social agency in your state that can help you get the specific certificate required to enable you to get paid.
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who is his legal guardian
if there is none-the court will need to appoint one-
my state has an ombudsman for teh elderly and adult protective services
once he has a guardian-that guardian would need to conrtact his medial provider (medicare) and see if you qualify as a perosanl assiatnr
teh law changed a few months ago to allow people to choose tehir own medicare provided assistants instead of only hring a stranger form a nursing agency
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