Anyone here work in social services?

[WNYresident]

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.

[speaker]

Have him call emergency services of Social Services. It would be best for someone to speak for him if he's not used to this kind of thing.
If I can think of something more I'll post.

[WNYresident]

Through urban housing/catholic charities... this person now has an apartment.

I helped him move some stuff last weekend and today. He didn't have much to move really.

Kitchen table, 2 tv's, 1 lamp and just loose stuff. One really bad living room chair.

I would like to scrounge him up some furniture. He doesn't have a bedroom set/mattress, clean couch/chair anything really. He needs curtains too.

So anyone have any extra furniture laying around they can part with?

[wheresthesun]

Nice work Rez. You are quite the social worker yourself. Give St. Vincent DePaul a call. They helped a friend of mine who was in need. They have funds for such things and are usually glad to help.

Society of St. Vincent DePaul
1298 Main Street
Buffalo, New York 14209

(716)882-3360 - main
1-800-783-7969 - toll free
(716)882-3556 - fax
Email: info@svdpwny.org

[Stevenco]

If he gets SSI he's doing better than many homeless. They're not going to let him starve or freeze. Instead of asking if any of us work for social services, how about he goes down there where all the social service workers are. He's not going to be homeless and
this is not the depression.

[wheresthesun]

If he gets SSI he's doing better than many homeless. They're not going to let him starve or freeze. Instead of asking if any of us work for social services, how about he goes down there where all the social service workers are. He's not going to be homeless and
this is not the depression.

YOU, Mr. will turn around and go right back to bed--NOW!!!

[Stevenco]

I can't. Morning is my favorite part of the day
early afternoon is my least favorite.

This guy will be fine. Send him to my place if he's cold.

[WNYresident]

If he gets SSI he's doing better than many homeless. They're not going to let him starve or freeze. Instead of asking if any of us work for social services, how about he goes down there where all the social service workers are. He's not going to be homeless and
this is not the depression.

He's a little slow. Doesn't know what to do...

I also really don't like welfare period. If there are people in the community that can help they should. People who can't afford to help shouldn't have to and thats one reason I do not care for giveaway programs paid for by taxes to the extent we have in NYS.

You know if everyone just helped one person in general we could probally get rid of a lot of the social programs that are draining our taxes.

[WNYresident]

Here stevenco.. This is who I'm talking about. I've known him for 16 years. What is weird is about 1/2 of the pictures I took he came out transparent. I know it's an exposure thing but it's creepy.

[NoCtUrNaL]

He seems to have a slight mental disability...He's a little slow.

I see a civil servant job in his future. Who knows, maybe if he doesn't mind lowering his standards, he could be a Buffalo cop.

[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.