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Check with your county's Department of Social Services. They can tell you if they have any programs or funding to assist with final expenses for the indigent. North Carolina has no statewide program. If the county of residence does not offer assistance, they may be able to tell you exactly what will happen if you are unable to pay for your son's burial or cremation.
I am sorry to hear that you are going through this. Your profile indicates that you are wrestling with two issues - that of whether to keep your son alive by artificial means, and how to deal financially with his death whenever it eventually occurs. I would get the financial angle straightened out first, and then deal with the other decisions.
SSI does not pay anything toward funerals, however just like regular social security, there is a $255 but only for surviving spouses so the OP won’t be able to claim it.
Do you mean SSI as in Supplimental Income or Social Security Disability, (SSD).
If SSI, Medicaid health insurance is usually automatic. This covers not just health bills but usually vision and dental. Depends on the state.
If SSD, that usually is Medicare and maybe Medicaid as secondary insurance.
If he is on Medicaid, his State may give a small amount towards a funeral. It may cover a cremation. Or, the State itself has a fund for indigent people. A Funeral director maybe able to answer ur questions.
Just reread your post. U meant "insurance" as life insurance, right?
If he is drawing SSI, I am assuming he is on Medicaid? Try contacting the social services/health & human services/dept of children & family services in whatever county your son resides in. There may be state funding to help with burial costs, it’s not much, it won’t cover an actual funeral. If there is a benefit available in your sons county, it’s usually administered at the county level so contact whichever county office handles Medicaid. They will have information for you. Good luck & I am so sorry. Also you can check local funeral homes & get cremation quotes if you have to go that route. Cremation is the most inexpensive option. If your son is a veteran, the VA may be an option too.
Ask the hospital social worker what charities are available to help you cremate your son.
If it is his time to go, he will die when he is removed from the ventilator, if it is not his time then he will breathe on his own. Please do not keep him existing in this situation because you can't face it. The doctors really do know what they are talking about, regarding the reflexes. It is a terrible situation to be in and a huge loss but, he isn't living as he is. Give him the chance to pass or breathe on his own.
I am terribly sorry that you are going through this. It is so sad to lose one of our children, ask about counseling for yourself to deal with this, it will help you.
If you are a believer, you know that you will see him again and he won't be sick and you will never need to say goodbye again.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
As MAC said above, don't sign anything that makes you financially responsible. I am so sorry that your son is so ill.
I am sorry to hear that you are going through this. Your profile indicates that you are wrestling with two issues - that of whether to keep your son alive by artificial means, and how to deal financially with his death whenever it eventually occurs. I would get the financial angle straightened out first, and then deal with the other decisions.
If SSI, Medicaid health insurance is usually automatic. This covers not just health bills but usually vision and dental. Depends on the state.
If SSD, that usually is Medicare and maybe Medicaid as secondary insurance.
If he is on Medicaid, his State may give a small amount towards a funeral. It may cover a cremation. Or, the State itself has a fund for indigent people. A Funeral director maybe able to answer ur questions.
Just reread your post. U meant "insurance" as life insurance, right?
If it is his time to go, he will die when he is removed from the ventilator, if it is not his time then he will breathe on his own. Please do not keep him existing in this situation because you can't face it. The doctors really do know what they are talking about, regarding the reflexes. It is a terrible situation to be in and a huge loss but, he isn't living as he is. Give him the chance to pass or breathe on his own.
I am terribly sorry that you are going through this. It is so sad to lose one of our children, ask about counseling for yourself to deal with this, it will help you.
If you are a believer, you know that you will see him again and he won't be sick and you will never need to say goodbye again.
Great big warm hug!