Exploited Special Needs Man
The man in the above photo is a special needs man who recieves a monthly check for his disabilities. Why would he be panhandling you may wonder? It isn't because he needs extra funds. It isn't for an unexpectant bill. He is out there because he is forced to go out there daily no matter the weather because his roommates who are completely normally will beat him if he doesn't.
Adult Protection does nothing
I guess because this man isn't old that they can steal everything they have worked hard for, they don't care. When I called because this man is my former neighbor they told me that it isn't what they do. Wait! What? That is your job exactly to protect adults who don't have the ability to protect themselves. They told me to call the police.
The Police says call adult protection services
Okay so when that fails and they won't take the report what is someone suppose to do when they see someone in trouble and the people that is suppose to protect them won't help them. The man is so scared of his roommates that he won't leave when offered help.
If anyone has any suggestion I am all ears
Seriously if you have a suggestion on how to help this man please leave it in the comments. If you are a praying type of person pray for him that he remains safe and the beatings he takes doesn't cost him his life.
This is terrible.
The real problem is that the people working in the system don't care.
If they cared, they would try to find him a better placement, or protection of some kind.
Perhaps if you keep talking to as many different people that work in adult protection as you can -- maybe, just maybe, you will find someone who cares enough to move him to a better place. Otherwise, maybe going to the media and try to "name and shame" the adult protection department.
These government department names are SUCH A JOKE!
Just like how they call it "CHILD PROTECTION' Services -- when it is actually family destruction services, and the children in 'care' receive little care and usually end up worse off than they were before, often suffering 'abuse' while in 'care.'
They seem to label themselves the exact opposite of what they are.
I really hope that you find a way to help this poor man.
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I been trying for years. I haven't been able to get the media to pay attention so far. I guess that is why I felt the need to post about it. Maybe the answer is to do a documentary on it myself. I have never done one before. But this bothers me. They will put an eldery person in a nursing home against their and their families wishes and steal all their belongings amd sell them. Once they have sold everything off the person dies. All their money disappears and their families are left with nothing.
Then you have those who really need help being ignored because they only get $600 a month
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So sad to hear @tecnosgirl. Yes, I am saying a prayer for him right now.
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I wish there was more that I could do. I occassionally bring him a drink when I am driving that way or a sandwich.
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Even small kindnesses are a comfort and help heal the heart. You are doing a good thing.
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OH that is so infuriating! :( I'm not sure what to do. I'm not even sure what country you're in.
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Ok, here are some thoughts from a US perspective.
What I think he probably needs is a social worker. You might call social security disability offices and see if they can point you to one, or call United Way, or google for nonprofits related to whatever his issue is (mental health, learning disability). There are often subsidized apartments for people on disability, they might be able to help get him in one and away from roommates, and know what to do to keep him safe.
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The United States
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I will see if I can get them to pay attention. I just need to find out some information about him.
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Comment edited. Sorry for disturbance.
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Phishing for info links go to a mirror site called steemil.com
Thanks for giving me my next post. Cause I am calling out your account.
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It's a person who clicked on a phishing link and got their account stolen.
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They had to give up their keys
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Sorry for disturbance, the account had been stolen yesterday, I just have recovered it. I didn’t gave up my keys yet I don’t know how it was stolen.
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I removed the flags since you recovered your account.
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Thank you.
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Please edit the comments to remove the phishing links.
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Why am I on your black list because all my work is original. 100% my own.
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