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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just make sure your child is set up through social services. For financial support and supervision.

My sister has an intellectual disability. She seems fine when you meet her, but after a conversation, it’s obvious that she’s operating at the very young teen level.  She can cook, clean, etc., but will never live independently because she would forget to pay bills or handle repairs. She works via agency placement and gets some SS income. She could do this in a supported housing situation with a roommate and someone to oversee the bills.
My cousin’s DD also has ID. She has already been exploited by    a “boyfriend” into hotel call girl and cam girl work. She needs constant supervision. [/quote]

So even if a family is wealthy, once their child is 18, the child can qualify for social security, medicaid, a place to live, etc and the family isn't expected or legally required to contribute anything? [/quote]

OP again?  Is that what you're gunning for?  Yeah we are all just getting a free ride on the government's teat with our disabled children.  You clearly have no idea about special needs issues.  You aren't magically gifted with a place to live at age 18.  You don't get rich off SSDI.  [/quote]

Maybe OP has a disabled dc who is violent or who she can't physically control.[/quote]

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