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I need to know my rights relative to a live-in caregiver?

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I live in a senior apartment complex. The lease states that I guess may only stay 5 days per month. My 17 year old grandson is my caregiver and I received a letter from the manager stating that he may only stay 5 days a month. Originally she told me he could stay 5 days a week then it was 3 days a week and now it's 5 days a month. I don't have any paperwork stating she did say he could stay 5 days a week. What rights do I have relative to a live-in caregiver which my grandson is.

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If you are disabled, and need the caregiver services because of that disability, you should be able to demand that the landlord reasonably accommodate your disability accordingly.
I suggest you contact the Cal. Dept. of Fair Employment and Housing, and perhaps a local disability rights or landlord-tenant attorney.
Good luck!
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Hello:
You are entitled to have your son - or anyone else - as a caregiver a reasonable accommodation based on your medical condition and disability. I suggest you make another request to your landlord - in writing. Keep a copy for yourself. If your landlord continues to fail and refuse to accommodate your request, she may be exposing herself to a civil suit. I hope your letter makes her reconsider her position; otherwise, there are attorneys here who would be willing to intervene/assist you.
All the best.

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