figuring our care for Christopher
May. 23rd, 2019 06:40 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ljgeoffThe main problem that I'm working on right now is getting good care for Christopher when I'm either working or doing stuff that is not Chris-friendly, like reading a book or zoning out on the internet or writing. It's very much like having an active toddler who you can't leave alone for a minute.
I have Donna in Lansing to work up to 5 days a week in the mornings, and that will cover most of the Lansing time. But I need coverage for my whole work-sleep cycle. Jake has said that he's willing to pitch in as long as it doesn't interfere with whatever his new job is going to be.
So, I could leave Lansing for work in the late afternoon, get to the apartment and hand Chris over to Jake. I'm not sure yet how my shifts will run. I figure they'll be 8-8's at the latest. An aide will need to come in at 7 am and take care of Chris until about 3 pm. He'll usually nap on the couch for a few hours. Then I can get up around 5-ish, give him his dinner and meds, and go to work. If Jake is working or having a life, I'll need an aide to cover the time between me leaving and Jake coming home.
Do this for three or four days - gods, I hope my days are all together!
So, that's 8-12 hours a day for three or four days. Then, on my days in Lansing, he'll have Donna in the mornings for three or four days. The State pays for about 60 hours a week of care; Chris pays anything over that out of his SSI. We also have Chore Services money that can cover some hours.
I figure I'm going to need around 65-70 hours covered.
The other big thing is that I'm going to have to find someone in Riverview or Wyandotte who will be good for Chris, and train them. The training will take a day or two. Maybe I should find two people? That way I can cover any call-ins. I've got three weeks to set this up.
I have Donna in Lansing to work up to 5 days a week in the mornings, and that will cover most of the Lansing time. But I need coverage for my whole work-sleep cycle. Jake has said that he's willing to pitch in as long as it doesn't interfere with whatever his new job is going to be.
So, I could leave Lansing for work in the late afternoon, get to the apartment and hand Chris over to Jake. I'm not sure yet how my shifts will run. I figure they'll be 8-8's at the latest. An aide will need to come in at 7 am and take care of Chris until about 3 pm. He'll usually nap on the couch for a few hours. Then I can get up around 5-ish, give him his dinner and meds, and go to work. If Jake is working or having a life, I'll need an aide to cover the time between me leaving and Jake coming home.
Do this for three or four days - gods, I hope my days are all together!
So, that's 8-12 hours a day for three or four days. Then, on my days in Lansing, he'll have Donna in the mornings for three or four days. The State pays for about 60 hours a week of care; Chris pays anything over that out of his SSI. We also have Chore Services money that can cover some hours.
I figure I'm going to need around 65-70 hours covered.
The other big thing is that I'm going to have to find someone in Riverview or Wyandotte who will be good for Chris, and train them. The training will take a day or two. Maybe I should find two people? That way I can cover any call-ins. I've got three weeks to set this up.