Submitted by Advocate (not verified) on Tue, 03/27/2012 - 2:13pm.
I have a severely handicapped son (since birth) and he lives in a residential facility in New Bern. I live in Wilmington. As far as visiting and checking on a child who lives in one of these facilities, there is only so much you can do. Your trust is in the caregivers. The reason they are in these places is because the families are unable to care for them at home. It is a 24/7 job and there is no way I can hold a job and take care of my son. There are no 'sitters' available for severely disabled adults, either and if there were, who could afford to pay them. So unless you have walked in their/my shoes, stop the judging. The families are doing the best they can.
I have a severely
I have a severely handicapped son (since birth) and he lives in a residential facility in New Bern. I live in Wilmington. As far as visiting and checking on a child who lives in one of these facilities, there is only so much you can do. Your trust is in the caregivers. The reason they are in these places is because the families are unable to care for them at home. It is a 24/7 job and there is no way I can hold a job and take care of my son. There are no 'sitters' available for severely disabled adults, either and if there were, who could afford to pay them. So unless you have walked in their/my shoes, stop the judging. The families are doing the best they can.