2006-08-16 15:39:23 · 6 answers · asked by beverly w 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Every state has different rules. But stop and think about it.
A working 17 year old should be responsible enough to help out the family financially if they are in desperate enough need to qualify for food stamps to begin with. A 17 year old can work enough hours
to earn a good chunck of money. lets say the family is starving and this kid is bring home $300 a week cash. There is no reason he shouldn't be helping out with the grocerys..
2006-08-16 15:47:46 · answer #1 · answered by deltaxray7 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The food stamp program is a Federal program and , as I understand it, ALL income in a household is countable. It counts against some other programs as well. My kids part time jobs have always kept us out of the program.
2006-08-16 22:49:20 · answer #2 · answered by GRANNY12GR1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This shouldn't be considered until the person turns 18.
With the income though, if you make too much money in their bracket, they will deny you of any type of those benefits.
2006-08-16 22:46:12 · answer #3 · answered by FieryDiva 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All income, especially earned, other than that waived, is counted! Not fair because his income disproportionately effects your benefits!
I believe there is a way around that and that is to make him a boarder. If he is in school, I don't think they can count it either!
2006-08-16 22:51:06 · answer #4 · answered by cantcu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because in many state 17 is legal age. Also, many teens do not wait until they are older to have kids and because they do not possess jobs they are provided for by the state.
2006-08-16 22:45:21 · answer #5 · answered by rltouhe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not? ALL household income should be considered.
2006-08-16 22:46:07 · answer #6 · answered by ValleyR 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋