Why Isn't Anyone Doing This?
As Jacob has now graduated from high school, he's planning for the next step in his life. As much as he would like to find a job, have a girlfriend, and move out on his own, he has absolutely no idea on how to accomplish any of these goals. So far, I've had to support him in everything that he's doing. I've helped him apply for SSI which he is now receiving. I helped him register to attend a local community college and make an appointment with the DSPS counsellor. He didn't know what classes he wanted to take, so we reviewed the class description of every class that the school offers, and I mean every single one, until we found a few that he'd like to enroll. I helped him find an internship at a local doggie daycare, and if he does a good job, the owner might consider hiring him for a permanent position. So, Jacob is doing fairly well, but without my support, none of it would be happening. While I'm happy to help, the entire experience shows me