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CountAllVotes

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Mon Jan 2, 2012, 06:05 AM Jan 2012

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I would start with Adult Protective Services. Systematic Chaos Jan 2012 #1
Thank you so much CountAllVotes Jan 2012 #2
Absolutely. This is a case of abuse. jwirr Jan 2012 #3
Best of luck to you Irishonly Jan 2012 #4
I believe she is a private hire CountAllVotes Jan 2012 #5

Systematic Chaos

(8,601 posts)
1. I would start with Adult Protective Services.
Mon Jan 2, 2012, 08:05 AM
Jan 2012

Explain this situation to them, and find out if there are any advocacy groups in your friend's area who may be able to provide help from non-derelict volunteers.

http://www.cdss.ca.gov/agedblinddisabled/PG1298.htm

Reports will have to be filed, and I don't know how badly understaffed this agency is since I'm next door in Nevada. Hopefully the county your friend is in will have people who are on the ball and can help with a quick and satisfactory solution to this.

But short of sending Guido and Vito over to "pay some people a little visit," this is you and your friend's first legal step.

CountAllVotes

(20,876 posts)
2. Thank you so much
Mon Jan 2, 2012, 11:56 AM
Jan 2012

I'll make a few calls on his behalf. No one knows how I fit into this picture, including his primary caregiver.

I am shocked and disheartened to say the very least.

Thanks again for your help.

jwirr

(39,215 posts)
3. Absolutely. This is a case of abuse.
Mon Jan 2, 2012, 03:06 PM
Jan 2012

Irishonly

(3,344 posts)
4. Best of luck to you
Mon Jan 2, 2012, 04:57 PM
Jan 2012

Is his care giver a private hire or through a government program? If any social security funds are being used I would contact them. Unfortuately, we read too many of stories about care givers.

I don't know how much Harris could help but a phone call to her office may give you some other directions to explore.

CountAllVotes

(20,876 posts)
5. I believe she is a private hire
Tue Jan 3, 2012, 07:04 AM
Jan 2012

He is paying her out of his own pocket, that much I know.

I do not have a lot of info. re: this man as he is an acquaintance that I have had for a rather short period of time. I found out about all of this crap going on with him on New Year's Eve.

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