This student has been identified with three separate educational disabilities and because of this, can receive three more years of services (social skills, job training, adult independent living skills, resume and scholarship writing skills).
Dad is an abusive alcoholic who has been charged with both domestic violence and hold abuse in the past. Mom is an undocumented immigrant living in a shelter out of state. Both dad and son receive SSI money for their basic needs of food, shelter and clothing. Dad has consistently manipulated the system so that he can spend the money how he wants: on gas and for the car payment. Dad shows up to school functions when food is provided. But when there is no food offered, there is no dad present.
Dad and son and currently homeless. Again. Son doesn't understand that dad is manipulating him. Lying to him. Stealing from him.
Son wants the three years of services offered to him. Son wants to meet people like him. Son is really looking forward to bowling. Dad had convinced son that the services are not wanted. Son doesn't know how to deal with the pressure dad puts in him to give him his money.
Adult protective services have been called. Advocacy services have been called. Every service provider has been emailed to schedule one last emergency intervention meeting to offer these services one last time. Voicemail. Voicemail. Voicemail. Empty inbox. Empty inbox. Empty inbox.
The current wait list for adult services for individuals with cognitive delays and developmental disabilities is 10-14 years. Though the case has been filed, Adult Protective Services cannot intervene on cases where the perpetrator is homeless. Homeless shelters cannot disclose whether or not a perpetrator is staying at their facilities. It is the end of the school year and due diligence has been completed.
The wait list is 10-14 years long.
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