Dear Ivan-- this is horrible, as you describe it-- was there no advocate who could be present with you during the interview? Where are the people locally who should be supporting you in this? I would think that the input from Mainers would carry more weight than that of "outsiders", but our voices can't hurt. It sounds like a personal vendetta on both sides......Great that you have an attorney who will work with you on it, locally. That should help. Would she be willing to receive email/snailmail from PIEN members to use in her attempt to help you? It does sound like a deliberate attempt to force you into assisted living or other NOT AT HOME care. You've faced this before, and have not wished to consider alternatives that have been suggested, such as selling your home and using the proceeds to support yourself and pay for the help you need in another home environment. Is this possible? Who else there is working with you on this? Surely other PWPs in the area / city / state must be concerned. Do you know if the Gov. has email? Not everyone can afford a longdistance call. Let us know the status of the appeal, please, and any addresses where letters could be sent during that process. Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 82/70/55 Oxford, Ohio <[log in to unmask]> on PDWebring at http://members.tripod.lycos.nl/genugten/flinterm.htm "Ask me about the CARE list for Caregivers of Parkinsonians ! " And visit the CARE webring at http://www.crosswinds.net/~caregivers/index.html