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My mom let someone move in with us !
I can't take care of my nephew by myself I forgot to mention that I have mental health issues of my own that require me by law to live with mom. Would defax take my mental health issues into consideration?
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If you have mental health issues, I don't know laws for your state, but Mom needs to be focused on your needs, not putting a stranger she took in above you. If she thinks she can handle both, again, I know that the homeless in most cases are a lot of work and will take up all your times as in the couple of homeless people we know through first helping them with something, like jumping car battery and then their following us around, always wanting our attention. I personally do not think it a good idea. then She is supposed to care for 2 other family members as well. The same people who awarded custody of niece and nephew to her, are the people who would have to know of the addition of a homeless man to your home. I don't know what the agency is called in your state, but you can ask a neighbor or someone. Child Protective Servies is one name and is for any under 18. Since you are older but need care and supervision from an adult, you would not qualify with that agency, but the DSHS or Dept of Social and Health serviecs, same place one gets food stamps, housing assistance and a case worker for people like you who assess if you are the same, better or worse, which is done once a year if you are unable to work and receiving assistance through SSI, like social security but for those who are disabled in some way. Your Mom probably recieves your check and thats why she is allowing you to stay with her.
As far as I know from having been a care giver to people on SSI who were disabled physically or mentally, especially if its mental health, they need to live somewhere where there is supervision in the home, so no perosn is 'required' to live with a parent but may live in an adult care home. That however must be paid by the state if you qualify or by your parents if they have the money. So if you know who to talk to about the situation, I would go ahead and do it if I were you. This way you can learn exactly what the laws are. If there is a law that Mom can not take any extra people into her home, unless theres an exception if its a renter renting one room (which he is unable to do, being homeless) then worst case is a social worker coming to the home and informing your Mom the man must leave. They may come again unannounced to see if she has complied. But again, I don't know what the actual laws in your state are. Is there a Dad? You haven't mentioned one. I would be surprised if he was part of the household and allowing this. I don't think Mom would be in trouble, just forced to make the man leave if he can not live in your home due to a minor living there and a person (yourself) with mental health issues living there.
So do talk to someone. Don't tell MOm or she won't let you talk to anyone. If the best you can do is talk to an aunt, give all details and ask for help as it makes you feel uncomfortable. Or ask a neighbor you trust for help. If you attend church, ask the priest/pastor for help. If you are allowed to go on walks yourself, go to the nearest church even if you don't attend, tell them you have mental health issues and live with Mom and need an adult, other than Mom to help you get in touch with agencys that can help you and tell them about the homeless person in your home.
Good luck
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