I am 57 year old disabled woman and I only get $949 per month. I am looking for housing, transportation, just any kind of resources that may be available to me. I have medicaid now but I'm supposed to sign up for Medicare in Oct and I have no idea what to pick or how to afford it.
I guess I'm just asking is there a website for someone whose new to all this stuff and it can show you resources and. What to do
Office of Aging can help you pick the right Medicare for you. Social Services should help you find resources. HUD has apartments that charge rent on scale, usally 30% of your total income. There is also a Supplimental income you could receive called SSI.
If they do not have or do not supply such a thing they may be able to point you in the right direction to seek help. You have my sympathy. It is a true maze out there for the average person doing such a thing.
It is not the Department of Social Services. If you are on disability and Medicaid, you'll likely also be on a rent voucher (Section 8), and food stamps. This means you have a state case worker who handles your programs. Get in touch with them about your other needs to find out what's available.
I'm surprised that you being on Medicaid and disability that there isn't a home/health aide being sent for you a few hours a week. This would be something woth discussing with your doctor because they would be the one to approve the request for one. Home/health will also come for a person whose disability is mental too.
Someone else will probably give you good info on that question, it's not something I know much about at this time,
But welcome to AC