My mom passed away. Can anybody help me or at least point me in the right direction?

Talk with Medicaid in some states they will not kick a family caregiver out if they provided medically necessary care for a period of two years before a nursing home. They do not want to have another needing more public assistance because of years of caregiving. Then you would need to figure out something on the mortgage.

Yes. Take care of someone in that person's home. Live-in caregiver typically gets paid hourly or salary in addition to free room and food.

A caregiver position is called personal care aid. You can also take a class to work towards becoming a CNA / certified nurses assistant. The pay will be a little better when you are certified. You already have the experience after caregiving for your mom.

Like others have said, you need to go down to the courthouse with her death certificate. Responsibility for officially closing out her estate now falls in you. Get someone to drive you there if you haven't done this already. You'll need a few official copies of her death certificate and a list of every asset - checking account balance as of the date of her death, the value of the house and any other assets. The people at the courthouse should give you a booklet that tells you what to do. You can't just let it go and not do it as anything that you are entitled to will come from having that process completed.

In the meantime, you'll need to work on getting a job (maybe even 2!) and getting your driver's license. Make yourself a list of things that you need to get done so you don't forget anything. Apply for food stamps and welfare in the meantime. Good luck to you.

Well, I still have to get down to The Courthouse. The Driver's License I can't get because I don't have the money for it. I do have SNAP Benefits but I don't have any cash. I have made a list of what I have to do. It's just overwhelming.
But I do appreciate your response.

Hi mets82 - It's a good start that you made a list of things to do. Actually, it's a great start. I totally understand that it is overwhelming. It would be for anyone in your situation.

When I have too much to do, I find it's helpful for me to just focus on 1 or 2 things and work on those only. I try to block everything else out so that I don't get sidetracked. Can you try that? Maybe it'll work for you.

Also, please come back regularly and update us of your progress. We're here to help and support.

Polarbear, that's very nice of you.