Out of the Storm

Community Corner => The Cafe => Topic started by: alliematt on March 10, 2017, 02:42:26 PM

Title: A quick update . . .
Post by: alliematt on March 10, 2017, 02:42:26 PM
My husband and I had a hearing on Wednesday where we were awarded guardianship of our 18-year-old son.  I've posted before that he has autism.  Our son attended, and his attorney made him her "co-counsel".  We were lucky to get someone who was competent and did her job well! 

Although I know we did the right thing, it's just very odd hearing someone say that your child "lacks sufficient capacity" to make major life decisions.

Getting guardianship, I think, will also help us in applying for benefits such as SSI for our son, and also for vocational rehab.  After our son graduates, he will go into a vocational program through the public school system.  That will last until he's 22.  After that, well, we'll just have to see.  :)
Title: Re: A quick update . . .
Post by: Three Roses on March 10, 2017, 03:42:52 PM
 :cheer:

Best wishes to you all!
Title: Re: A quick update . . .
Post by: Kizzie on March 10, 2017, 07:30:57 PM
Glad to hear this Alliematt  :thumbup:
Title: Re: A quick update . . .
Post by: sanmagic7 on March 11, 2017, 10:19:24 PM
i'm so happy for you and your family.  here's to everything working out the way you all need it to.  best to you all.