Kristina1
Senior member
- Joined
- Jan 26, 2017
- Messages
- 822
- Reason
- PALS
- Diagnosis
- 03/2017
- Country
- US
- State
- MA
- City
- Grafton
Sorry for the sloppy title. I wanted to know how it works legally when you need someone to help you do something that legally you are supposed to do for yourself.
For example it's very hard for me to write legibly, so one of the clinician's was helping me fill out a consent form (she was writing for me, then I signed it). But when we did the HIPPA form she said "unfortunately I'm not allowed to help you fill this one out." It was only 2 lines (address or something I forget) and my signature. When I get to where I can no longer even hold a pen how do we manage these situations? Can't someone legally write and sign for me?
Similarly, when I'm having trouble speaking but need to make an official call (let's say to credit card company or insurance company). They have to verify info (such as SSN) to verify identity. Do I give my helper that info and have them pose as me? Or do we tell them we have someone sitting with me doing the speaking on my behalf?
For example it's very hard for me to write legibly, so one of the clinician's was helping me fill out a consent form (she was writing for me, then I signed it). But when we did the HIPPA form she said "unfortunately I'm not allowed to help you fill this one out." It was only 2 lines (address or something I forget) and my signature. When I get to where I can no longer even hold a pen how do we manage these situations? Can't someone legally write and sign for me?
Similarly, when I'm having trouble speaking but need to make an official call (let's say to credit card company or insurance company). They have to verify info (such as SSN) to verify identity. Do I give my helper that info and have them pose as me? Or do we tell them we have someone sitting with me doing the speaking on my behalf?