Comments on: NEED ALF/Skilled Nursing facilities taking registrants in Florida.

By: Dr. Wizard

Dr. Wizard — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 13:52:49 +0000

I just [tried to] renew my Medicaid and SNAP in Florida and was denied because I have been convicted of a felony regarding the sexual abuse of a child. That was almost 20 years ago. I’ve been on disability and SSI and receiving Medicaid and SNAP for 10 years. My income, nor anything else about my living situation has changed. And being disabled I obviously need Medicaid (medical) insurance.
But I can find no law, statute, rule, or policy which allows for the disqualification from Medicaid for this reason. I’m appealing and hopeful to win but it is and huge hassle and in the mean time I have no insurance and have had to cancel numerous doctor appointments, therapy, and prescriptions and that will certainly have serious detrimental effects on my health.

By: Education

Education — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 04:13:42 +0000

In reply to Stephanie. Stephanie, please see the reply that I sent to Jennifer. We need your story sent to our legislators, too. Most of them have no idea how bad things are getting. We are now in a crisis state when it comes to finding long-term health care facilities for our people.

By: Education

Education — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 04:11:30 +0000

In reply to Jennifer.

Jennifer, we are about to launch a Call to Action to address this very issue with our 160 Florida legislators. It would be really good if you could share your story with our legislators. I have already shared mine as no one would take my family member either.

Keep watching this site for the Call to Action so that you can help in this endeavor of getting help for our population.

Hopefully we have your email address so that you can also receive an email when the Call to Action goes out. If you have not given FAC your email address (if you have one), I would urge you to contact membership@floridaactioncommittee.org to be included in our mass emails that we send out.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 21:11:46 +0000

My father, a 73 year old man who can barely walk to the door with out catching his breath is out on probation and REALLY need skilled help. I am incapable of taking care of him. I can’t even find a place for him to live. He needs help and no nursing home will take him. That is totally messed up. There needs to be a place where the elderly that are on the sex offender list can go to and get the care that they need.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sat, 09 Sep 2023 10:43:25 +0000

I am just now seeing this thread- I am also looking for a facility that will accept a registered offender. I work in SNF as a SSD and I am struggling even with ALL the network connections s I have. I understand the SNF’s concerns as well- I have seen some very horrible actions from people in these places- so it’s a very valid concern for the facilities as well.

By: Pamela T Brooks

Pamela T Brooks — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 21:28:50 +0000

In reply to CherokeeJack. Love this idea. My 50 yr old son got out of prison in jan. He came down with M S while in prison and got no help. He is now bed/wheelchair bound. I am worried what happens to him when i die.

By: CherokeeJack

CherokeeJack — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 15:08:33 +0000

In reply to Wendy C.

Wendy

When my Grandmother who had alzheimer’s disease at the time, was trying to be placed in assisted living or a nursing home, my Mother had a hard time finding anyone to take her. A lot of these place prefer the “Perfect” resident that is healthy, sane and wealthy.

Even those with a non sex offense criminal record I heard have a hard time getting accepted into some facilities. I believe all of them now do background checks. If I had the money, I guess I could open one for only people with a past sex offense, but then someone would say that is discrimination. Wait, what? So they won’t let us in but we have to let others in if we had our own?

Love how the courts play chess with our lives. Justices are human just like us and put their pants on the same way as us. I do think some of think they are the King or Queen of England with their power to send someone off for a life sentence without blinking an eye.

By: Wendy C

Wendy C — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 12:48:16 +0000

I find it interesting the number of Admissions Directors of SNFs that are under the impression that it is “illegal” to take Sexual Offenders in the entire state of FL. I do realize that certain counties have passed this type of ordinance, but it seems to me that there could be some better communication to the public about this particular topic. The guidance from AHCA is not very clear, and the one pdf file I found related to this topic is dated 2010, so I was concerned about its relevance in 2022. We are trying to place 2 gentleman on the offenders list in long term care but have not had much luck.

By: Jacob

Jacob — Sun, 17 Apr 2022 18:23:15 +0000

In reply to Gretchen Arthur. Gretchen, call FAC’s phone number and leave a voicemail for “outreach” or send an email to info@… and ask to be referred to outreach.

By: Gretchen Arthur

Gretchen Arthur — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 21:15:02 +0000

In reply to Debbie G. I am in the same boat trying to find a place for my brother. If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know. I live out of state and it is difficult to manage this process from so far away without being familiar with any of the places. Any help would be appreciated.