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^^^^^^ WARM GREETINGS FROM ^^^^^^^^^^^^ :-) Ivan Suzman 49/39/36 [log in to unmask] :-) Portland, Maine land of lighthouses 45 deg. F :-) ****************************************************************** I don't understand it. Why has this happened? On Tuesday, April 20, my state-paid live-in personal care attendant (p.c.a.) abandoned his overnight job here, stating that he found a convenience-store job at higher pay, with fringe benefits. He moved his belongings away on Wednesday, April 21, and he has vanished. His room is vacant. For two weeks, my visiting p.c.a's have covered me, 4 of 7 nights, and 3 nights have been covered by friends in combination with one of the p.c.a.'s. On Monday, April 26, after a week of trying, I called the State human services dep't., to ask for help to find a new nighttime live-in personal care attendant. Friday morning, April 30, a Medicaid Waiver beaureaucrat came down from Augusta to my house. She said that if I cannot find a suitable nighttime p.c.a. by Friday, May 7, she would recommend that I be institutionalized. She was angry at me because I had spoken out for help, and was just "following federal rules." My adult protective social worker from Human Services didn't show up at all! A tape recording says he is out of the office until Wednesday, May 5. Are hey planning on making me go against my will to be LOCKED UP IN A NURSING HOME?? What is happening?? This is obviously NOT Denmark. It is madness. Is there a PWP-lawyer or retired judge reading this who can contact me NOW? Am I being told that PWP's have no rights, and must remain invisible? Please excuse me, but this is a huge pile of BULL---- I will NOT be a victim. Maine's Governor is at 207-287-3531. His name is Angus King, Jr. I believe he is my ally, but the Medicaid official warned me. She said do not call him!! I am shaken , but resisting, Ivan Suzman