Oh happy day!

It's days like today that put a hop in my stride. Accomplishing things that have been weighing down my head for a long time is so rewarding!

I finally got all of PP's medical assistance paperwork put together. HALLELUJAH!!! This involved coordinating the efforts of my school and my ex-employer. I was worried about how it would all work out because my ex-employer seems flighty when it comes to things that are actually important. I finally got their last bit of paperwork today, so I don't think I'll have to deal with them until tax season next year! Thankfully, the school was very prompt in returning their completed paperwork!

This problem came about in the first place because I misunderstood the due date for her initial 6-month income review paper work, and unfortunately it has set us back about a month. I only missed the due date by a few days! PP can still get services when she needs them because she's disabled, but to avoid having to deal with re-submitting insurance claims (which are a HUGE pain in the ass) it is most favorable to have paperwork done before their due dates. The county is quick to take away benefits, if they have any excuse to not cover PP they will jump at the chance! It is very expensive to take care of a special needs child and the county has a whole flock of them.

I am super happy that I got everything together, and that my social worker even went into work on her day off to take care of the rest of the paper work. I talk to her on almost a daily basis. She is so awesome! She is always willing to go that extra mile to help us out, and if she didn't we would be in hot water! Stephanie is my direct link to the county and she knows all the right things to do to get things pushed through as quickly as possible. It's people like her that I wish to imitate when I become a public health nurse! Hard workers are priceless!

Well, speaking of hard work, I gotta go do some American Literature discussion posts!

Peace out!
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