has anyone applied for, or got Hardship Mail Delivery?

[samnsara]

My parents have to cross an extremely busy road with 60 mph speed limit to get their mail. They are in the country so the mailbox is on a post across the road. Both use walkers and are high fall risks. I am here with them a few days a week so I can get the mail when I am here but when I am not here it has to be brought in daily... as there are meds from the VA. Just wondering if anyone had attempted to get this?...and what would be the options? Tossing the mail into the driveway? I got the paper delivered this way.... I not only worry about my dad getting hit ( mom is too 'with it' to go get it herself but dads a 91 yr old marine, so....)but if he fell she couldn't even go out and rescue him.

I did find the hardship mail delivery info online and it says they usually side with the post office in making decisions

any info regarding this would be appreciated and thanks in advance!

[NJCher]

1. I don't know about it

but my own mother died as a result of getting the mail. She slipped, fell, and had a stroke as a result of the fall. She subsequently died as a result.

Her situation was nowhere near as hazardous as you describe.

Cher

[williesgirl]

2. What about hiring a local teenager to bring the mail to your

parents' front door? I'm rural too, on a mountain in VA. I know a boy who does this for 2 families. He gets $25/wk. Also ended up doing odd small jobs for them.
Just a possible fall back on case USPS falls through.

[Vanessa Rose]

3. Mail delivery

I used to work for USPS. If you can talk directly to the carrier, he/she might be willing to come up with a solution. They usually are pretty accommodating, within reason, if they understand the situation. Good luck.

[KentuckyWoman]

4. I second this.

Make the application but also talk to the mail carrier. Generally speaking they will accommodate as much as possible. No mail carrier wants to find out someone on their route got killed on the road trying to get the mail because the carrier refused to do anything to help.

[davsand]

5. Mom's doc signed a form saying it was a medical need.

Her mailbox was across the street. Ice and snow were a threat to her safety. We talked to her doc and the doc signed a form stating mom needed a box on her house as a medical necessity. It took couple weeks to get approval and to get a box installed that fit the standards, but it wasn't a terrible process considering...

I'd say to not only talk to the carrier, but also to chat with the postmaster. It can't hurt.


Laura