Re: Can anyone help with cost estimates for adult services in Chicag

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Maureen:

I agree with Ficker Terrill on all counts. Your life will be easier

elsewhere.

However, it is remarkable what small groups of people are able to put together

with a combination of public and private funds. If you think that the boys have

a good chance for quality social interaction and support here, I wouldn't

totally discourage you. We had the opportunity to move anywhere in the country,

and I chose to stay...

If someone needs 24/7 support it shouldn't be too hard to back into some

numbers. I am not a numbers person, but most often we hear that the cost of

caring for someone who needs a great deal of support, but not including

medically fragile, varies between $60,000-$100,000...Your other son would

include cost of education with extra help, maybe $40,000/year plus living

expenses (maybe $20,000 but probably a little less)....

At least while your son was still in school, you might be looking at

$125,000-150,000 for the cost of both sons...once your student is out of school,

hopefully he would not remain a " cost center " but he would obtain employment and

be at least partially self-sufficient...

Good luck...

Ellen

Ellen Garber Bronfeld

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