Laura got the apartment at:How did she go in one month from an apartment in Lakeview down the street from Whole Foods to homeless and dying without a phone? If you could elaborate on that part of the story I think it would add to the cow value.
Lake View YMCA
3333 N. Marshfield
Chicago, IL 60657
It was indeed down the street from Whole Foods and Target was literally next door. If you check it out on google earth, you'll see her room was on the north side of the building overlooking a lower roof. She got the boot for not being man and taking housing intended for men. She checked herself in for a 72 hour hold for suicidal thoughts after her mom cancelled a visit. She is desperately doing anything she can in order to avoid being and adult and taking responsibility for her life. She's talked about Job Corps, but they have a cut off at 25, which she will be turning in a month. Her caseworker has assured her she will get a waiver and be accepted even if she is 25. This may or may not be the same caseworker that got her locked up on an involuntary hold earlier this year. Such a waiver program does exist for people with disabilities. I expect her to not follow through with the program if she gets accepted. Her plan is to move to CA and do that if she can't find housing in Chicago.