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“My experience [is]…the community mental health centers being the payee. That seems to have worked well for many of the clients that I have…. it ensures that they have some place to live and see that they have food in the house…” Springfield service provider Although payees were seen as a good alternative to the guardianship process, resources are an issue. “We’d love to say we’ll get you a representative payee, and we have had to access that far more successfully in the last couple years. But we don’t have the support mechanism in the community that would allow us to utilize that versus getting a guardianship.” Springfield service provider Assisted living communities where persons (primarily senior citizens) could live were suggested as another alternative to guardianship. “One of the things the elderly population could benefit from were assisted living communities where Public Aid picked up because that’s going to be a much more economical use of resources preserving dignity and allowing independence.” Springfield service provider “If there were more money for…structured residential segments where people that live in a community…don’t necessarily need guardians. If they had more support systems, you might be able to do without guardianship for a lot of people.” Springfield service provider Having qualified personal attendants care for persons needing assistance in daily living activities was seen as another alternative to guardianship. “If they could just have a PA [personal assistant] or something in their apartment to help them get along outside, they don’t have to be in a nursing home… Springfield service provider “We have services that provide PAs if they’re qualified, but they’re only allowed up to a maximum nine hours a day.” Springfield service provider The idea of having Skills Trainers be available to provide living assistance to persons in need instead of guardianship was also discussed. “We have someone called a skills trainer who goes into the home and helps people…They only work 15 hours a week and only work with so many people in that amount of time.” Springfield service provider
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