I will be moving from Virginia to another state (either Florida or South Carolina) with my bedridden mother. I am her legal guardian and have been caring for her for years. I can no longer afford to stay in my home and need to relocate to a less expensive area. My mother is deemed mentally incompetent owing to a dementia diagnosis. How can I obtain a non-driver's identification card for her if she rarely speaks in a coherent manner, cannot sit up, and much less wait in line at a DMV office for hours?
P.S. Moving her to the new locale is going to be an even bigger issue, but I believe I might find relevant information on that elsewhere on this site.
Wishing you mush success with your move as well.
We were panicked over not having any kind of valid ID. But others advised that in most situations where ID would be needed, the expired license he had would be acceptable to most venues (and the military ID would also work as would any credit cards as secondary). And there was very little chance of him say flying or going somewhere that a legal valid current id would be necessary.
If you think she actually needs a valid ID I would suggest calling the Department of Motor Vehicles for your state and getting their input. It does not sound like she can go into a DMV. Though you should be able to make an appt for her if they require it.
But I just can't imagine that there are going to be any situations that she is going to require legal id in her condition unless you think she will have to fly in an emergency?
You are right: I should probably contact the local DMV office for guidance. I can't believe this is a novel issue they have not previously addressed.
Thank you for your response.
That worked. In SC a handicap sticker has the picture of the person on it unlike NY. The person whose picture is on the sticker should be in the car in order to park in a handicap spot.
If your mother is in Hospice now and bedridden I think this is no time for a move such as you suggest.
I agree, some make everything out to be so cut and dry.
BTW, my decision to move is out of necessity: I no longer have the financial ability to pay my mortgage and keep my mother with me and out of a nursing home. To be frank, you don't know what my particular circumstances are... and I really wasn't seeking anyone's approval or judgment concerning the move.
The agent was super nice and helpful! They sent paperwork to me in MA, I filled it out and sent it back, and they used a photo they had on file from his old drivers license.
For those who wonder why state ID is needed; government-operated online accounts such as SSN are hyper vigilant about verifying ID and they require it.
God bless you both.
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https://dss.sc.gov/assistance-programs/snap/how-do-i-apply/help-for-the-disabled/
https://ddsn.sc.gov/services/medicaid-home-and-community-based-waiver-services/intellectual-disability-and-related