(04-01-2019, 12:27 PM)drezdin5788 Said:

(04-01-2019, 12:20 PM)Lux Said: I'm sorry Drezdin. I don't pray, but I'll carry you in my thoughts.

If she was an income earner in your household, and she can no longer work that may increase the amount of benefits you guys get (I'm assuming the autistic relative who lives with you gets SSI or SSD). If you guys get any kind of state aid (food stamps, housing assistance) and you are losing an income earner you should report that right away so they can start processing the change. If your autistic relative is affiiated with any agency that provides them services such as day programs, of if they have a Service Coordinator or Care Manager, you could contact them as well. Some agencies have emergency funds for situations like this. If your autistic relative is also enrolled or affiliated with your state's Developmental Disabilities dept (it's called OPWDD in New York, I don't know where you're from), they may be able to help as well by providing possible financial help or in home supports for your autistic relatve.

I'm in the field, so I might be able to answer general questions. Services vary wildly from state to state, so I probably can't get too specific. But I would try these above general suggestions.

Im from mechanicsburg Pennsylvania

Yeah, I'm sorry, I'm really not familiar with services from Pennsylvania. I assume they must have some kind of state department for people with disabilities. Is your relative already getting services? If not, I would call them.