Open Thread Wednesday 9/10/14

Well, no surprises on Tuesday…

There IS something going on which
of interest; a twenty something is in
The apt under us and she has a land-
lord/tennant law practice she keeps
telling me how much the real estate
management community is using
the Adult Protective Services to re-
move the elderly, people with man-
ageable disabilities from desirable
Apartments on which they are pay-
ing way under market. They end up
Quickly in nursing homes where
They take their Soc Sec payments.
The source appears very credible.

I mean, I hope she isn’t engaged in the behavior of victimizing old folks.

I checked the APS website. This is part of their mission statement:

“..Physically and/or mentally impaired adults who are at risk of harm can get help through the Adult Protective Services Program (APS). APS can arrange for services and support to promptly remove risks and help clients live independently and safely within their homes and communities. APS clients can be referred by anyone..”

If unscrupulous landlords are “referring” tenants to APS and then APS acts as the agent to move tenants out of their homes and communities, APS would appear to be in violation of their own mandate.

P.S. Wouldn’t this have to go before a judge or magistrate?

Duck and [ground] cover?

OK I’m back; Well, for a while there
have a series of major and landlord
Tennant cases in Manh. Involving
VERY Suspicious APS activity. Always
With elderly or impaired and NOW
this scam has resulted in several
Cases in the Heights. One case
I found resulted in the case being
Brought into FEDERAL court.
So this is NOT a small matter from
what I can learn.

To those complaining bitterly about the popularity of Brooklyn Bridge Park:
You will soon have BBP all to yourselves again, without interference from unwanted visitors. Today (Wednesday), between 11 am and noon, I counted fewer than ten pedestrians on the wide walk/bikeway between Pier 5 and Pier 1 (excluding visitors entering from Old Fulton Street and boat passengers), one person lying on the Harbor View Lawn, and two mothers and their infants on the Bridge View Lawn. The roller rink on Pier 5 was closed and only a handful of ball players occupied the courts.

What is it about pols that make it impossible for them not to talk about themselves, even–or perhaps especially–in defeat?

Taking a vow of silence would, at such a time, be the least they could do.

Re: TMS & Mary;
The reports of APS targeting the Elderly
and impared started about 8 years ago
from inner city neighborhoods. But now
there have apparently been several
Major incidents inside the Heights. In-
cluding one case in which APS used
the device of threatening an impared
person who refused to vacate with
an Article 81proceeding in which
He was faced with appointment
Of a guardian. So not only were
going to lose their apartment,
but their entire estate would
Be sezied…

Shazzam. Keep an eye on your older good neighbors.

This could have been your Vice-President. Brawl, baby, brawl. Just sayin’ http://nypost.com/2014/09/12/palin-family-involved-in-drunken-house-party-brawl-reports/

Working with APS is hit or miss. Regrettably, it all boils down to the competency of the caseworker. Some of them are excellent and work in the best interest of the person needing assistance, others are possessed with their bureaucratic powers and are abusive.

Given what I’ve been told, its a lot more
Than that, APS demanded entry to a woman
on Henry st, this after a classic rift with her
Landlord, which she won, APS Said she
Needed A “deep cleaning”, next thing there
was a Pile of her possessions on the street
And, by the way, her FINANCIAL records
INCLUDING HER RENT RECIEPTS
just happen to VANISH!!! Now, exactly who
“Referred” her case to APS…APS Won’t
Say…agency policy…..