I am not on assistance right now but might need to soon because my husband is leaving me and 2yr old son. How much money can you make and still get food stamps, wic and title 19? We have never been on this before.
2007-03-22 12:26:57 · 5 answers · asked by mistiful2001 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
In indiana you can make 1300 before taxes and qualify for any assistance. It depends on dollar for dollar wahat you make. When I made 250 a week I got 76 a month. when I mad 200 a week I got 146. They put it in the computer. and give you a number. That is at least what they tell you.
WIC you can make a lot more and qualify. People on food stamps automatically qualify.
There is medicaid, in with the food stamps... that is free insurance for kids.
If you dont have insurance, try the hospitals around you and ask if they have discounted services or a sliding fee scale.
There is Section 8 which most of the time has a long waiting list... Try in house section 8. That is when apartments host there own section 8 and the waiting list may be weeks or months instead of years...
The phone companies over a service called lifeline... that is where you get your phone connected for free and get the tax taken off your phone bill... Call phone company for info...
There is also something called CCDF... that is free child care at licensed day cares as long as you work or are in school.
And try State colleges, most of them if you apply for pell grants make it to where you can go for free... actually get paid to go...
Some childrens musuems over discount programs
SOme YMCA over discounts on monthly membership... For my family we go for 20 a month.. and get 50% off sports...
At Christmas, lots of Churches will help with presents for children and food.
Some states have a phonenumber you can call to ask for referrals.. If there is a crisis pregnancy center by you, they should have a list of places that help.
There are lots out there you just have to research. When you go for your food stamps appointment ask where you can go for help.
2007-03-22 16:53:23 · answer #1 · answered by Megan Michelle 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do a google search including your state and WIC or food stamps. That should give you the answer.
I think all states also have a work assistance program to help you find a job. Your state might also have an aid to dependent children program to pay your son's medical expenses.
2007-03-22 12:33:01 · answer #2 · answered by friendlyadvice 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The amount of your benefits will be on a sliding scale and they'll adjust it by the amount of your wages. Each state has different rules as to how much you can earn and still keep the benefits. They look at utility bills, mortgage payments or rent payments, how much you have in the bank or other accounts, the value of your assets, and so on to figure the amount you may qualify for.
WIC isn't income-based, so you'll qualify for that just by applying for your son. You'll probably need his birth certificate and Social Security card with you when you apply.
Also, don't forget to apply for Medicaid for both of you, when you go down to the food stamp office. You'll need some kind of health insurance.
Also, once you start the divorce proceeding, you'll want to ask the court to have your son put onto your husband's health insurance plan through his job. They can order it. You'll also want to have it put into the divorce decree that he can't claim the dependency exemption on your son. That way, you don't ever have to worry about him claiming the child on his income tax returns. (Unless you want to be sweet and allow him to claim the child every other year.)
Just some things to think about.
2007-03-22 12:45:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are you actually planning on working just enough to keep you busy but still receive government assistance?
Why don't you ask the WIC office if that is not your intention? My answer is, have DIGNITY & PRIDE and work full time. You won't be the only one to go through a rough time and I'm certain you will feel better if you can stand tall with your son on side. Please set a good example for him, for his sake and us taxpayers.
Government assistance is for people who really can't work - disabled, elderly.....
2007-03-22 13:25:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 11⤋
Does the fact that you have been on yahoo answers since 2006 have anything to do with your husband leaving
2007-03-22 12:30:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 12⤋