Anyone here work in social services?

[Surfing USA]

There is a gentleman who is losing his apartment who is 61 years old. His mother passed away in 2006 and I believe she helped him along. He seems to have a slight mental disability but is very curtious and well mannered. Apparently all he had as close family was his mom.

He's being evicted at the end of this month (1/31/07) because the landlord got sited for violations in the apartment he has been renting in the elmwood area. The landlord now wants him out.

I know about this because in the summer he stops by to see if there are any odd jobs he can do like cleaning the windows or picking up the papers in the parking lot.

He doesn't know what to do and asked for help today. He told me he recieves SSI and get's a check for heap once a year.

You can tell he's starting to get nervious because he doesn't know what to do and it's cold in buffalo when your homeless.

I don't know what to do with him and would like to know if there's any where I can direct him to.

Pm me.

The above mentioned situation sounds eerily similar to the story in the following link.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/300517_huling20.html

I most certainly hope this guy has someone to look after him, other than periodic visits from social services.

[WNYresident]

The above mentioned situation sounds eerily similar to the story in the following link.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/300517_huling20.html

I most certainly hope this guy has someone to look after him, other than periodic visits from social services.

I dont know how that part works. There are other people in the apartment complex but I dont know how they are compared to Johnny.

[Surfing USA]

I dont know how that part works. There are other people in the apartment complex but I dont know how they are compared to Johnny.

Richard Grey is 60-years-old and Johnny is 61-years-old. They both are mentally disabled. Both lived with their mothers, but both mothers are no longer there to take care of their sons. When Richard Grey's mother was committed to a nursing home, people took advantage of his life savings, (SSDI money). I'd say there's a fairly close resemblance there. Of course, I'm not saying anyone has taken advantage of Johnny just yet, but if he socked-away his SSDI money like Richard Grey did while mom paid the household expenses, he may very well end up being the next Richard Grey.

I hope this helps you to understand my concern for Johnny a little better.