My name is Scott Andreala, and I am 45 years old with Cerebral Palsy and I use a power wheelchair. I am doing this Go Fund Me Page to raise money to pay for home care just until my new agency kicks in. I just got a new home care agency about a month ago. My current home care agency Is called RES home care. On the first day they told me that the aide cannot lift me so I came up with a way that I can get into my wheelchair on my own. Then I cannot use the bowl anymore because the aide cannot lift me onto it. Then I thought that I could solve this problem by using a bedpan. Then I found out on Friday, December 29, 2023, from the aide that the agency told her I am not allowed to use a bedpan.
On the same day that I was in a Zoom meeting when the aide came into my room during my meeting to say that she was leaving, and she did not give me a reason. I was informed on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, that the home care agency dropped my case because they do not like how I did things around my apartment such as how I use the bathroom or how I get in and out of my wheelchair. I came up with a new way to use the bathroom and to get into my wheelchair with a little help, since they cannot lift me, but the agency did not like it. Right now, I am paying someone out of pocket using my SSD check, but my SSD check can only go so far. I just found another new agency, but I am not sure when they can start because I am waiting on New York State to give the agency a start date. SILO always takes forever to get new services starting. Right now, I can only use the bathroom once a day if I am lucky and I am hoping that I do not get a UTI in the meantime. I just got a friend who is interested in being an aide for me and she lives around the block from me. As of now I am paying her out of pocket. I am doing this Go Fund Me Page to help me with the expense. Please share this page with your family and friends. Any size donation will be appreciated. If you have any questions, please text me at 516-331-2391. Thank you for your time in this important manner.