Q: My grandmother was guardian of my mentally ill adult cousin. My grandmother has since passed away. What happens now?
Since my grandmother died, his accounts have been frozen and his disability checks have stopped coming. He cannot take care of himself and since he has no money his health care coverage has lapsed. Now he cannot get the mental health medication that he needs. My parents, both in their 70's are taking care of him now, but this is not sustainable.
A:
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First, You will have to write a letter with the case number to the agency (veterans or Social security) to make initial contact about the situation. To have that feedback, they will give you more clear options. The remedy will depend on the government agency. You may also have to start a legal guardianship process.
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