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OP - I was poster who tried to give you a brief outline of some of the terminology and some possible ideas of what to ask about.  In essence, you and DH need to try and find out what the options for MIL are when she is released from the institution.  If she says she is independent and there is little oversight of her, that will be an entirely different scenario than if she is in a state/community with perhaps supported housing via  mental health counselors/social workers coming by on a regular basis to see how MIL is doing in terms of taking her meds, assessing her living situation etc.  Also if there is the option for say a low-income senior housing complex or if medically she needs it an assisted living or nursing home setting with Medicaid supporting her long-term.  Again if she is more than likely not that old or infirm as yet, then  does the mental health agency have an adult day program she could participate in.

A newer concept is a PACE Center for adults age 55 and older with health care needs which provides a wrap-around program with related medical services right on site.  Since she is Medicaid eligible, her cost would be covered if there is such a program in her area.

You and DH also need to get a clear an idea of her present mental health state as possible and also how "cooperative" she is.  And there is always the chance she is being very cooperative just to get out, but will be unable/unwilling to follow through.  You and DH are not going to be able to save her from herself if she is intent on not taking her meds and following other advice from her care team.  However, perhaps be the point-of-contact could help give her  better options on future placements etc. and hold agency staff accountable.  I guess I would also ask what their crisis intervention protocols are so if DH did become her guardian and you had to call for assistance, what the steps of intervention are.  Given her state of mind in the past, I do not see bringing her into your home as an option.  And nothing is irrevocable  so if the demands of time and the stress of trying to help MIL are too great on DH, then it could be rescinded, but you would know you had tried.

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