group homes/ residential facilities

[Guest guest]

Hi Sara;

I'm sorry about the difficulty you are having with your sons. I personally know the difficult decision it is to decide your child needs to be removed from your home. My daughter was 11 as I battled with that, for the longest time so resistant because she is beautiful and has no safety boundaries, will climb into anyones lap. The evening that she threw herself out the second story window with two behavior techs standing there convinced me the decision I was making was appropriate. Neither her or I were safe with her here. Miki is at Carlton Palms in Mt Dora. That's about forty minutes from you. My friend just bought in Port Orange and I've made the trip in less than an hour. Miki has been there for 2 1/2 yrs. They have had a little bad press recently, an aid was arrested, but Miki is safe, happy, and doing so much better ( my ONLY problem is she is getting chubby...but she IS

happy). I see a pronounced improvement. They are owned by Advoserve, have been in business for over 30 yrs, and are in 3 states. They have both group homes and the facility on 70 acres in Mt Dora. They are pricey, I hope you have the waiver for your son. My daughters cost plan is over 168,000. I buy her clothes, grooming products and over the counter things, and send up money for outings etc. Medicaid pays everything else. Contact me off list if you want to chat. I'll have you and your baby in my prayers.

Mikismom,Jayne Borenstein, LUTCFLicensed AgentLife, Health, LTCAnnuitiesMedicare Products

[Guest guest]

what was your daughters age when she first went to the home.

and can i ask how long did you struggle with the decision?

[Guest guest]

Miki was 11, and it was over a year for me to decide. It was just too dangerous

for both of us. She had learned how to get out of her harness in the car and

would attack while I drove. The decision was a process and although she's too

far from me for my liking, it really was the best for both of us.

Jayne

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> what was your daughters age when she first went to the home.

> and can i ask how long did you struggle with the decision?

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