What can welfare give you when your a single and pregnant?

Question

Im 19 i am with my boyfriend he and i plan to live together when i have the baby in June, but i only make $1000 a month.

My boyfriend has a job he only makes $500 a week.

As for it was my fault for getting pregnant no crap. The condom broke and the morning after pill that i purchased from planned parenthood didnt work, so thanks for the supports jerks

Before our baby is born we have to pay off a 4k saturn, build 2 rooms and a bathroom in the basement.
So maybe some of you ignorant people can stop judging

Answer 1

It depends. You'll have to identify who the child's father is. The first thing they'll do is go after him for support of the child. If he can't support the child either, then you'll be eligible for various forms of aid, like WIC, Section 8 housing allowances and Medicare (or is it Medicaid?).

That being said, I have 2 questions for YOU. Why aren't you asking what your boyfriend will "give you" for the child and WTH are you doing having children at 19 with someone you're not even fully committed to? Why is this about what the state will "give you" rather than what you can do to take care of a child YOU TWO are solely responsible for creating?

I suggest getting job training that will get you a career that pays you more than $250/week and stop expecting to get paid to have children.

Adding: You two make $750/week between the two of you and you want the STATE to help you? Here's an idea. Don't build your extra crap in the house and trade your car in for something less expensive. You two make more than my DH and I combined and we manage not only raise two children without whining to the state but also to put one of them in private school. Holy cow, has individual responsibility been completely overtaken by greed and, "But I neeeeeeed a Saturn and my new rooms because I wannnnnt them?"

I hope you don't get a penny from what you've posted here. And I'm a bleeding heart liberal.

Answer 2

Oh, being 19 and single, you should be able to get the whole deal. Making 1000 a month may limit it some until the baby is born, but you'll get some help. If they give you all, you will get food stamps, medicaid, and WIC. It's possible they may limit it to medicaid and WIC until the baby is born, but even that would help.

It also depends on the state as well. The best thing for you to do would be to call your local center. They will tell you everything you will need to know. You will go in for a counseling session and fill out paperwork. All you can do is apply, they will give you what they see fit. But I would try even if you don't think they will help, b/c chances are you might at least get medicaid.

Good luck. I am glad your bf is sticking around, it's rare now days. Kudos to him. I wish you both the best of luck. I hope this helps.

Answer 3

Get thaqt boyfriend of your to get off his butt and get a job. You wanted a child together so you both must make the effort to support the new life within you. Otherwise I feel sorry for you, but it is time to grow up, you have a new life inside you, have you considered adopting the child? Maybe you should not have the child at all!!! Living together is no answer at all either he can up and away at any time, Ask me I know. I have supported x2 children and got no support, I am thankful that I have been able to do this. You must decide fast. Do not rely on support of others the 2 of you made the baby now make the plans. GO TO A FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC IN FUTURE

Answer 4

My little sister had WIC, and Food Stamps, and Cash Assistance. She worked hard for all that money, and she was finally getting it back... for her baby! She is married and they both made little money. Depending on your income is how much you can receive. If you are single, there may be more you can get too. Call your assistance office and set an appointment with a social services rep caseworker and she will look through your income compaired to your bills/debts and she will be able to tell you exactly what you can get and how much.

ps, they will only add in the boyfriends income when they are living together. they take the total household income from whoever is living with you! sorry, i forgot that part, so if you are with your parents, it might not be as much. if you have your own place, it will be alot. and almost always you will get some kind of medical coverage... again, depending on your household income, but there is always chip if you go over the max for free coverage.

My husband and I have our own place, and I found out I was pregnant a year and a half ago. I ended up being high risk for miscarriage after the first month! I was told I couldn't work, and my husband being the only one brining in money had to take care of everything! I stayed in bed and still had him at 5 months! He iis perfectly fine now, but being in the hospital in and out constantly for pregnancy complications were all covered, and the 4 mnths my son spent in the hospital was covered all b/c of low income due to me not being able to do anything for a few months. They gave us Food Stamps, free meidcal for me and my son, and they told us to apply for WIC as well, but I didn't want to go using everything. I did use the Food Stamps in order to eat right and have protein that I needed badly, and things for my anemia, and the medical was a life saver! Things happen, you can't control them, but there is help out there!

Answer 5

Food stamps, medical card and possibly a welfare check. After you have the baby, the baby will get a medical card and you will receive more food stamps and welfare check. If you get the check after the baby is born though, baby's dad will have to pay that back to the state. They can also put you in contact with different agencies that can help you with maternity clothes, baby furniture, baby clothes, diapers and formula if you need it. You can also get WIC, from your local Health Department, that will help you to get certain foods to make sure you obtain proper nutrition, and you can get WIC for yourself after you have the baby if you breast feed, if not you can get it on the baby to get formula, juice and cereal. Good Luck

Answer 6

$1000 a month is pretty decent, especially if you are going to be living together with your bf. Things were easiest when me and my bf were living together, we split the living expenses, and I never had to worry about having enough money for anything. If it will be the two of you, and you make money, and your bf is working like he should be, I don't see why you would need or want welfare. I don't know if you would even qualify with the amount you make.

Answer 7

Why don't you try www.share.org? Its only 2 hours of voluntary service and you pay in D.C. like $16 for over $50 of food, including meats, grains and milk. Its not welfare, but its a big help.

Answer 8

Depending on where you live, you can get all of your pregnancy costs paid for. I live in CA, and I'm on MediCal. I haven't had to pay anything at all for my entire pregnancy. Go to your local department of social services and they can give you more info. As long as you make under a certain amount a month, then you will be eligible for it. You should be eligible, since you are not married and you are making about $1000/month. Good luck and congrats! :)

Answer 9

More than likely you would only get medical and foodstamps, unless your boyfriend makes money too then you would probably get just medical for the baby. You actualy make more now than if you were on welfare.

Answer 10

Well, I am not really sure in your state but when I was your age I was by myself and I turned for help, I got help on a place to live, food, and medical card where everything is paid. Good luck!