[Mari]

Wow.

It is going to be o.k.

I am glad that you check in on him.

M

[mymorgy]

i am so sorry this is happening......what an awful thing. it is like you are being tested. you are so strong but must have your limits.
bobby

[bizi]

How awful!
Golly There must be someone to report this to?
Or someone to be held accountable for letting this happen?
Is there a land lord or other governing person?
bizi

[Dmom3005]

Oh I should note that luckily Derrick is very careful to let us know
when there is something off. Or he doesn't feel safe. We are very
lucky that way.

Bizi, last night when I got home I sent a email to his case manager
with the Waiver. Because these are incidents I have just learned
recently that need to be reported to the state. They manage his
waiver. Technically I'm not wanting to tell the apartment complex
because other than getting him out and not worrying about any
issues. I have to figure out if the company that pays his roommates
bills is going to just go ahead and pay the rent and utilities or we
will need a lawyer.

I'm not sure if we want to tell the complex yet. But they will be
told as soon as someone can tell me if they are just going to take
over his contract or if they will fight it. We will hire a lawyer if that
is the case. Either way I just now realized that the complex will
have to know, so Derrick isn't responsible for any damage done
after we move him out.

But that can wait for a day or two. I just don't have all the answers
yet. But I will. He is safe in his old room, and we have a plan till
another apartment comes available.

Donna

[bizi]

Thanks donna, you definitely are on top of things.
You are a great mom!
bizi

[OhKay]

I'm glad that you are in the process of getting things resolved, but what a terrible situation to be in There seems to be so many details involved in the reporting and handling this while making sure Derrick's not on the hook for anything financially.

In the end this may turn out to be a blessing. Derrick will probably do very well in his own apartment. Since he does a good job of keeping you apprised of everything that's going on, he may be safer living solo than with some random roommate.

[Dmom3005]

Yes, Kay I agree.

Seems he became Thomas yesterday somewhere between work and home.
He took home the wrong hat. So we also went by so he could change
hats. I had already let the Job Coach know what had happened. And
she had let them know the boys aren't to be in the same area. Or talking
or anything. Which is just fine with Derrick. They also told him that they
didn't think anyone would allow him to leave this hall, so I think he
got that message. I had already told him transferring halls wouldn't be
him. Because he was there first and they really like him.

So if anyone moves it will be the old soon to be roommate.

Talked to Director of his agency. They are hoping to just move another
person into the apartment with his roommate. That way we wouldn't
exactly have to break the contract. Because the new roommate could
just take over.

So waiting to hear what she finds out.

Donna

[OhKay]

I know that in my state even if you have a lease for a year and move out a month after you sign it, you are only responsible for rent until the landlord finds a new tenant. I guess it's the same in Derrick's case, but he shouldn't have to pay any rent while he is forced to stay elsewhere.

I have a feeling that under the circumstances, they won't even try to get him to pay anything. If they do, you can push, and if that fails, you don't have to hire a lawyer. You can reach out to your city/state housing authority for help… or even threaten to. Since his safety was at risk, he has a very good case.

Hoping everything works out, minus any speed bumps

Kay

[Dmom3005]

I want off this rollercoaster soon. Now its supposed to rain all weekend.
Ugh, not sure if they will get him moved.

Today Derrick got to work, and his old roommate who works days and he works
afternoon's and evening. Informed Derrick that one of his friends was going
to kill him when he saw him next. So upset Derrick ended up having to leave
work. He is okay now, and with my friend and her son. If problems with
seizures they will let me know.

Donna

[OhKay]

Poor Derrick. What a mess.