Comments on: Special Disability Trusts http://greensblog.org/2008/05/16/special-disability-trusts/ Blogging Greens issues, policies and politics Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:47:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: elisa silvy http://greensblog.org/2008/05/16/special-disability-trusts/#comment-7874 elisa silvy Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:21:57 +0000 http://greensblog.wordpress.com/?p=374#comment-7874 I agree the Protective Commisioner does not handle the interests of the people they take care of.They make it virtually impossible to access funds.I look after a 84 year old man and when he went into care I got him a guardian and got the OPC to look after his money as his legal guardian and her friends were bleeding him dry ,they are in law and banking. Ever since the OPC took over they have denied requests for access to his funds only allowing a couple of things.He is a war vet and was a prisoner of war and all I want to do is buy him a dvd player so he can pass the time in the nursing home doing something he enjoys.He has enough funds yet they drag there feet and make excuses,many phone calls and emails later they still have not granted his request.He gets very upset that he cannot spend his own money that he worked hard for.I have to make excuse after excuse to him to stop him getting upset as he has a heart condition.I feel guilty that I ever got them to take over his assets and feel I've let him down as I thought I was doing the right thing for him.I advise anyone considering getting the OPC involved in someones affairs "DON"T DO IT".They do bleed there estates dry and are only in it for the cash for there own benefit. I agree the Protective Commisioner does not handle the interests of the people they take care of.They make it virtually impossible to access funds.I look after a 84 year old man and when he went into care I got him a guardian and got the OPC to look after his money as his legal guardian and her friends were bleeding him dry ,they are in law and banking. Ever since the OPC took over they have denied requests for access to his funds only allowing a couple of things.He is a war vet and was a prisoner of war and all I want to do is buy him a dvd player so he can pass the time in the nursing home doing something he enjoys.He has enough funds yet they drag there feet and make excuses,many phone calls and emails later they still have not granted his request.He gets very upset that he cannot spend his own money that he worked hard for.I have to make excuse after excuse to him to stop him getting upset as he has a heart condition.I feel guilty that I ever got them to take over his assets and feel I’ve let him down as I thought I was doing the right thing for him.I advise anyone considering getting the OPC involved in someones affairs “DON”T DO IT”.They do bleed there estates dry and are only in it for the cash for there own benefit.

]]> By: Narelle http://greensblog.org/2008/05/16/special-disability-trusts/#comment-5311 Narelle Thu, 29 May 2008 14:28:51 +0000 http://greensblog.wordpress.com/?p=374#comment-5311 Are the trusts to be placed in the hands of the The Protective Commissioner? NSW has the worst 'protective commissioner' in the Nation, they bleed estates, charge massive fees, they keep people in poverty and misery even when the person they are 'protecting' has the resources to live well. You would have to be nuts to place property anywhere near them. We need a Royal Commission into the NSW protective commissioner. The office is self funding, meaning they need to bleed the people they care for in order for their 'growth' (better for them to be big fish rather than small). The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs has released their report - "Older people and the law" and what is said about NSW is frightening. Disability trusts - under this scenario - you have got to be kidding. Are the trusts to be placed in the hands of the The Protective Commissioner?

NSW has the worst ‘protective commissioner’ in the Nation, they bleed estates, charge massive fees, they keep people in poverty and misery even when the person they are ‘protecting’ has the resources to live well.

You would have to be nuts to place property anywhere near them. We need a Royal Commission into the NSW protective commissioner.

The office is self funding, meaning they need to bleed the people they care for in order for their ‘growth’ (better for them to be big fish rather than small).

The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs has released their report - “Older people and the law” and what is said about NSW is frightening.

Disability trusts - under this scenario - you have got to be kidding.

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