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I don't think there is such a thing as 'foster care' for adults.
Which is a pity. I think it would do them a world of good to be part of a normal household for a while, just to see how normal families function. I wish it were possible for them to stay for at least several months with one or other of the families fostering the younger kids
Astonishing news about the brave young lady who escaped and freed her siblings: she had a YouTube channel under a pseudonym, and posted short videos of herself singing songs she'd written! It's also reported that she had an Instagram account.
The absolute courage, determination and enterprise in the face of close to lethal danger which it took to do this is jaw-dropping. Edited copies of a couple of the videos can be seen on CNN and network news - I have only read reports of the Instagram account. YouTube has pulled the videos, no doubt for legal reasons.
The family's two small dogs appear on one video - both are wearing cute doggie-sweaters. Looks as if they and the youngest child were "babied" while the older siblings were severely abused...
I hope this young lady can eventually have other YouTube and Instagram channels, if she wants them, and receives all the encouragement in the world to continue her pursuit of music or anything else which interests her. She has a sweet soprano voice - untrained, of course, but still sweet.
Sorry, I wasn't trying to hijack the thread. I think the reason it is coming up is because people are wondering what type of aid might be available to them. The answer is really not much. I think that's the reason they are still being cared for in the hospital. If this wasn't such a high profile case I think they would have already been released onto the streets, to join the other 115,000 homeless people in California. They would probably qualify for general assistance, but that would only give them a couple of hundred dollars a month. Not enough to even get any shelter.
No problem. My post was more of a proactive message than anything else.
I think we all who follow this story wish the Turpin siblings well in this next phase of life. And, CA seems to be treating them in a pretty enlightened way. Kudos to them.
That is incorrect. The asset limits are $2,000 in all 50 states, per federal law. I know because I have dealt with it, in both California and Oregon. It's also not adjusted for inflation, which is ridiculous. Eventually monthly benefits will be more than the asset limits. I have no idea what will happen then.
Here's a spin-off story on the issue of assets for Medicaid eligibility. Prior to about 18 years ago, the assets limit for Medicaid was $5,000. When people came into the local office to apply, they were given outdated forms that had instructions that the assets limit was $5,000. If applicants listed any amount of assets that was between $2,000. and $5,000., they were rejected.
When workers were asked why they used forms that indicated the old $5,000. limit, they replied that their regulations required that the old forms be used up, before new ones could be ordered. The workers also said that if the misinformed applicants revealed that they had more than $2,000., then they didn't deserve the benefits and no apologies needed to be made.
They didn't bother to verbally inform the applicants that the assets had been further limited. After all, if some of the applicants were rejected because of this, then that made less work for the civil-servants at the agencies and less benefits to be provided. The lesson in this, is to never believe anything you're told by these benefit-managing agencies, as they routinely lie, telling many eligible people that they don't qualify.
A similar scam, is the process for getting Social Security Disability, where everyone is routinely rejected and forced to pay a lawyer to get approved. There are many bottom-feeding lawyers whose entire practices are in skimming off the impoverished applicants, who have to give them a percentage of their first year's benefits. It's the practice of law at its lowest level.
Last edited by Steve McDonald; 03-06-2018 at 06:27 PM..
Here's a spin-off story on the issue of assets for Medicaid eligibility. Prior to about 18 years ago, the assets limit for Medicaid was $5,000. When people came into the local office to apply, they were given outdated forms that had instructions that the assets limit was $5,000. If applicants listed any amount of assets that was between $2,000. and $5,000., they were rejected.
When workers were asked why they used forms that indicated the old $5,000. limit, they replied that their regulations required that the old forms be used up, before new ones could be ordered. The workers also said that if the misinformed applicants revealed that they had more than $2,000., then they didn't deserve the benefits and no apologies needed to be made.
They didn't bother to verbally inform the applicants that the assets had been further limited. After all, if some of the applicants were rejected because of this, then that made less work for the civil-servants at the agencies and less benefits to be provided. The lesson in this, is to never believe anything you're told by these benefit-managing agencies, as they routinely lie, telling many eligible people that they don't qualify.
A similar scam, is the process for getting Social Security Disability, where everyone is routinely rejected and forced to pay a lawyer to get approved. There are many bottom-feeding lawyers whose entire practices are in skimming off the impoverished applicants, who have to give them a percentage of their first year's benefits. It's the practice of law at its lowest level.
Medi-cal is Medicaid and Medicaid isn't a limited insurance. It's Cadillac insurance. I was on it for 9 months and I had heard the stereotype of it being less than..., it's not. It's the best insurance I've ever had. I work for the gvt now and have great insurance but it's no Medicaid
Medi-Cal is very limited in scope. There is a slew of prescriptions they will not cover. Few physicians even accept it because not only does Medi-Cal pay so low for covered procedures and expenses, they take months with the bureaucracy.
As far as the kids, I hope they get out of the hospital soon. They have such a long road ahead of them developmentally and the sooner they get on a healthy life path, the better.
For those following the Turpin case, there's a really good interview with family members on Good Morning Britain.
That interview with those two women played like an SNL skit to me - "I mean really, really we were just like really, we were like . .. " Kind of conversation you'd hear in the parking lot after a PTA meeting.
The brits do like to see Americans behave badly. Pierce carries the conversation, while these women basically try to sell their self-help books, IMHO.
That interview with those two women played like an SNL skit to me - "I mean really, really we were just like really, we were like . .. " Kind of conversation you'd hear in the parking lot after a PTA meeting.
The brits do like to see Americans behave badly. Pierce carries the conversation, while these women basically try to sell their self-help books, IMHO.
I think we need to remember that these women aren't the guilty party. They are not television personalities either. David and Louise made the choices they did. The extended family has to deal with those consequences. They are in the national spotlight whether they go on tv or not.
I think we need to remember that these women aren't the guilty party. They are not television personalities either. David and Louise made the choices they did. The extended family has to deal with those consequences. They are in the national spotlight whether they go on tv or not.
Regardless if they had anything to do with it...if it were me and the Turpin kids were my nieces and nephews, I would do everything I could to stay off the camera to help respect their privacy and recovery. Well...unless I was trying to sell self help books
I could see putting out a statement that is brief, explaining you didn't know what was going on but that your thoughts and prayers are with the kids and that you hope you are able to help them heal. But that is it.
Otherwise its going after your 15 minutes.
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