While I do feel for the seniors, whose to say that there isn't one $2500 a month employee that this is their only task, couple that with massive illegal alien costs and you can see why there is no longer a safety net for working Americans recently unemployed and nearing homelessness.

Again, my heart goes out for these seniors, but I feel a certain elation at the thought of a "goody, goody" type becoming unemployed and experienceing what the world they have created for us feels like. Perhaps a certain amount of this is because the bloated, huge, social workers system in Yakima has become corrupted, using agencies such as CPS as a terrorist organization, because they are now directly under the "goody goody, witchy gals" horrible empire. Of course there are honorable workers here in Yakima, but they are the ones who know what I'm talking about. Unfortunately, these genuine humans may be the first to go.

While I think concerned dad is kind of harsh, working people with their children should be our primary concern in this left wing valley where illegals with children are almost never homeless, although any child should be protected. I doubt if one $2500 a month social worker would be assigned the sole project of taking care of one person's feet.

Concerned: you certainly know how to read between the lines! And I admit that you have made me think a bit more on this topic...

Brown suggests that there must be a better solution in the last paragraph, and I have that answer! Do not rid our honored seniors of the programs they desperately need, but add to the workload of those who provide these services. Each employee can tackle one or two more projects in their regular routine - then these services would not need cutting, and all will be content. Be creative and make this work for those who need the help!

With something so heartbreaking and sensitive, I think it would have been better if you both had kept your mouth shut, and the topic isn't homelessness, GloryBe.
Howerver, the at-home care system is ripe with corruption. Numerous felons are getting their records erased and then stealing valuables, such as diamonds from the seniors. Get background checks, everywhere, look at I.D. and make sure it is valid. Check all credit reporting agencies, demand to see social security card. Do not rely on any state agency for verification of a criminal record. Use the internet and check with probation office. Also, verify with social security that they are not on disability for a mental disorder.

Home school mama I agree but there is a problem with the solution. By defination all of our civic employees are working to capacity doing their 50 hour jobs in a mere 40 hous per week. Now that's great and good, no complaint there. But if they are to do anyhting extra, they insist on more money. Please see the county commish articles and comments. A good idea but it just won't fly, no one does anything anymore because it is the right thing to do, they do it for the cash!

Still, there are some of our most deserving receiving (shamefully) nothing at all, this is an example of what can happen to them
http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/5759/granat.jpg

ok i have worked for one of the agencies mentioned in the article. It alllowed me to work with the aging who live at home as well as thsoe in facilities. It is heartbreaking to know that these are the people who have not only worked all their lives but have been most of the good that has made this country and this is the best they get. Yes i have a very very big problem with those who have set up our valley to cater to those who come in and suck the life out of those who have and are working to better our valley. Money that goes to apeasing those who can not seem to learn our lanuage when they are the one's who made the choice to come live here for a better life (well we all have to put an effert forward for that to happen in our lives--as has most the ederly who now are asked to pay even more? big BS) As well as those who make the decision not to live by the laws of the land. Seems these two groups are getting more money and the rest of us can just keep working-doing without and basically go to @#$% once we are no longer productive TAX PAYERS--get a clue better stand up because nothing but death will stop you from being in their place some day.

bellarosa
"Suck the life out of", is probably accurate. They are being brought up by a group who many people feel are "Christians" and they actually go to great lengths to appear that way but actually believe in something, much, much different. If the public knew how much money is going to these groups, they would be shocked. I call those bringing them up the "goody, goody witchy gals", although certainly men are involved, also.

Just want to add that some of these are the best I haveever met. But the ones that come up for the joys and riches of single motherhood specifically are who I am referring to. And who let their children run wild at night and then blame problems on the country.

All of the scapegoating and fingerpointing and blaming won't help seniors. Haven't you ever stopped to think how easy it is to shirk responsibility when it "SEEMS" like somebody else is getting a free ride?

MarthRickey
Seems, come on. Illegal women can even have men living with them as long as they are illegal because DSHS considers them invisible. A citizen would go to the pen. Please don't play us for fools, you're more than likely benefiting. Did you even check out the 3 or 4 comments above? If you're getting laid off, don't cry to us for sympathy, only certain ones get sympathy.

theoverseer, come on. You are way to quick to assume. Assuming things is taking the easy way out. That's all I'm trying to say.

How can we concentrate on seniors when those of us on the fault line of Yakima are busy defending ourselves against the violence from groups wanting to expand illegal occupation. And if you don't see it as expanding then you only see $$$$$$$$$$.
The state had to stop all the Spanish only people from working in nursing homes because that loud abrasiveness was driving seniors insane. We you defending seniors then? Are we to believe they talk that way down there? Come on, that's their idiotic "brujeria". So don't come on with that social workers lingo, when we're the ones hurting. Check out the image link above to see what's happening, as if you didn't already know.

I think a lot of seniors wish social workers would butt out. This is the end result of their programs in Yakima. I took the above link and added some things to make it clearer.
http://yfrog.com/j7granat2g

to MarthaRicky or whatever you call yourself hope you never get old to find what (if you do work) years of labor and paying taxes will get you better off if your illegal or felon. I do not shruge helping the elderly after my wokr hours ( and with money when possible) Do You?

Just ignore Martha Ricky. She's an immigration attorney who represents criminal illegal aliens at tax payers' expense. She works for the NWIRP.

Thank you Sjuan
Are they watching the blogging just to call people racist while they are actually profiting from it? What about Ogre? The above gal is mild compared to Ogre. If this one makes her living off illegals, Ogre must be making a fortune.
So what, Martha Rickey tries to make you so angry that you say something racist so she can run to the paper and get you kicked off? Then you feel so guilty you never come back? I think they're making it clear that it is people somehow profiting off trafficking. They call that "flesh peddling" and now social workers are profiting from that yet at the same time imagining a halo atop their head. I'm sure there are very good social workers, but I wonder if they keep their job if they won't promote illegal immigration as well as encouraging the very poorly educated women, already from a primitive matriarchal society, to boost the "birth rate". Any social worker caught doing that should be immediately fired and prosecuted for unAmerican activity. DSHS should train investigators and audio and video tape them. Let them take jobs at convenience store for the rest of their lives, instead of watching citizen's exhausted from such jobs under a microscope, and at the first mistake, rush in and grab their child, in their endless quest to please their bosses the "goody, goody, witchy gals."

I don't feel much sympathy honestly. Most seniors are against "socialism" and tax increases... well pretty much all of those programs fall under socialism and require tax income to operate.


Unfortunately I doubt most will see this hypocrisy.



by the way, illegal immigrants only comprise a small fraction in the valley and the grand majority of the benefits won't be available to them (though if they're mothers they might recieve SOME assistance).


Point being, the seniors have no one to blame but themselves, since they keep voting in politicians that promise them less taxes... too bad they don't realize that it also means less services.

Anywho, if they wouldn't mind slight raises in taxes (small percentages)... then this valley could have enough programs to help out most that need it.

Anywho, if they wouldn't mind slight raises in taxes (small percentages)... then this valley could have enough programs to help out most that need it.

We must cut money. The first thing Great Leaders use are the Elderly, Children and the Handicapp. How about stop spending money and time on all the PR BS. You would think the government has something to sell. How much money does your state, county, and city spend just so they can misinform you. The Yakima Herald has a clue. They support their revenue sources first. Taxpayers second.

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be real, guys. Look at program expenses, medical care for seniors are usually some of the most expensive programs period. They don't pay for themselves and we're experiencing budget shortfalls... nothing a slight tax increase can't fix.


I know this is hard for you to fathom but you can't blame EVERYTHING on immigrants.

You can if you're on the fault line where they're trying to expand. You are not doubt someone profiting from trafficking, one of the "White Hispanics" who run around calling everybody else a racist, because you want them to back down and not discover your cruel activity.

Its just easier to blame others isnt it. History shows that during every downturn groups are scapegoated and targeted. Then again this is Yakima.

I am a social worker working with senior and let me tell you what, I do not make any $2500. So where did that number come from? Seniors are getting the @#$% end of all these cuts every year. Less and less of these services are being covered. They dont have the money to pay out of pocket so they just go with out. And I also have to put this out there, Medicaid covers less and less every year.... screwing over our seniors!!!!!

concerneddad:
And also my hours have been cut but my case load has not! Thank you very much!!!! Have you ever even been in the harmon center? Maybe you should check it out sometime.

And instead of making all these cuts, why dont they figure out a way to help seniors get some help with dental services. That is a big strugle for seniors in this valley. They deserve the extra services!!!

Concerneddad"The state had to stop all the Spanish only people from working in nursing homes because that loud abrasiveness was driving seniors insane."

Also not true!!!!!

But your abrasiveness on this subject is driving me insane

hmmm, don't waste your time with these bigots. Factual information means nothing to them. The very fact that insider007 can't grow up and calls everyone who disagrees with him a trafficer.

Really shows their lack of argument/point.

Orge,
I agree with that but I do not agree with your earlier comments. I do feel for our seniors. If we do not stand up for them, then who will? So many are now unable to provide for temselves. So what do we do? We take away the very few sevices they have. Now tell me, how is that right?

^^ Its not that I don't support our seniors, on the contrary I fully support all of those "socialist" programs they're fighting tooth n nail to keep.

But when those programs are being cut becuase seniors don't want to pay extra taxes, who can we blame? Especially when half of all voters are over 55.

Get my drift? This shouldn't be a problem to begin with. Cutting programs so essential shouldn't be a consideration, especially for disabled seniors!

I suppose I can't blame many for being ignorant. Such a shame, too. Those are some good people who are losing their safety net.

well those "socialist" programs are a load of CRAP!!!!! And our seniors are smart for not supporting it. Your "socialist" ideas make you ignorant!!!!

Oh yes it is true! They were talking so loud in Spanish the state made it illegal in nursing homes. But you don't know that because you don't care about the law.
The people being targeted are the red, white and blue people's kids. CPS tries to grab them for anything, where are the social workers than? While illegals are running wild at night to get free stuff nd getting molested (duh!). It's disgusting and you're disgusting! You don't think that our tolerance will finely end? What will happen to you then. I will enjoy seeing it when you lose your job, become homeless, suffer violence and come on these forums to warn people and you're harrassed.