Is there a way I can get on welfare?

Question

I'm a single mother i have my daughter part time, and im not finding a job, i need money can somebody tell me how to apply for welfare?

Answer 1

If you are 18 or older you can go to your social services office and apply for assistance...if you are eligible which i think you should be since you are unemployed then it takes about 3-4 weeks for you to receive your first check...good luck and also welfare helps with other things like child care, job training, schooling, paternity testing, and child support... I have a friend who is receiving assistance and welfare is paying for her to go to school, child care, her rent, car insurance and everything so take advantage of it but dont condition yourself to depend on public assistance for too long it is just temporary assistance to help you get your self together...good luck and may God bless

Answer 2

Your not finding a job because you don't feel like it or because you are having a hard time finding one?

Welfare is not going to just give you money, they are going to make you do the work first program for 40 hours out of the week, and the money, if they would qualify you, would not cover the cost of all your bills anyway.

It's actually easier working a job that is willing to work around your schedule of having your daughter than it is doing the work first program. It also pays more having a job and the earned income tax credits at the end of the year can be awesome. That extra 3000$ I get in my tax check is very nice in Feb. :)

Answer 3

I think it may depend on where you live what it's called, I live in the country in small town Indiana and it's called Division of Family and Children. Any way you can go there and ask them for help. The cash is temporary though, it's called TANF which stands for temporary assistance for needy families. I do know that at least in Indiana they make you go through classes to learn working skills and they help you find jobs and fill our applications; things like that. Also, I don't know if your interested or not but I used to do CNA work when I was able to work (I have 5 children now and am a stay at home mom). And most of the time there is a need for those and usually u can look in the yellow pages and find nursing homes and hospitals that do the classes for free. Just a thought, hope this helps!

Answer 4

Hi! Let me get this straight you're a single mom, one child, you're NOT looking for a job and you have your child part time hmmm..... If you have your daughter part time you can't recieve welfare. No one giving you money if you;re not trying to help yourself. I hope I read your question wrong because it doesn't make sense. One child you can do it. Find a job thats the only way to make money not depend on us taxpayers to pay for you. You're grown once you have a child what's the problem my friend? Social service will help you if you attempt to help yourself. You know you can;t go into social service and say I have a child, I'm not looking for a job, give me welfare. They would laugh at you. Kids are tough to raise, but with one child who you have part time thats nore of an advantage to you than most moms. Some of us have our kids 24-7 Some work full time and come home to the kids. I personally have to pay for daycare $210.00 wk in NJ for one child and I have two. It should much easier for you no daycare fees and you should be able to work as much as you need because of that. I don;t know how old you are but honey you need to grow up and take care of business. I'm not trying to put you down just trying to help you.

Answer 5

your nearest community resources building (social services). You will want to ask for the social assistance branch. Where I am from there is a call center that you call to do an online application. Are you under 21? You may also qualify for the young/teen parent program. Ask social services what there is offered in your area, food banks, child care subsidies, etc. The other replies are right though, you will have to have a good reason for not working, not just because you dont feel like it. If you do find a job day care subsidies help alot! If you just cant find a job then give them a call, they have some great programs to help you integrate yourself into the workforce.

Answer 6

Ummm maybe look up local welfare office address's and go in and apply i don't think you will get full welfare they will tell you to get a part time job most likely, my friend couldn't get welfare because the father had the kids every weekend, they told her to work weekends and take care of her kids with the $100 a week she would make.

Answer 7

Ok I like in NC so things might be slightly different here. But first I would go to the health department and get your daughter into the WIC program. They are awesome, they do Health Check which makes sure she is growing well and gets all of her immunizations. They also give you vouchers for milk, cereal, juice and basic food items. Milk is expensive and they give you 2 gallons per week.
Next I would apply for food stamps, work first, and medicaid at Social Services (DSS offices). Be prepared though, they want to know everything about your life and they will need the fathers name because they cannot help you with anything without first seeking child support from her father. They need to know about your most recent job, the bills you pay, etc. They can also try to make you feel terrible about yourself or in some cases like you are actually taking money out of their pockets and all the years you put funding into the programs dont account for anything now that you need to use them. They may make you take job preparation classes and go to the unemployment office to speak with someone about creating a resume and finding you a job. These people will work very hard to find a job that fits your needs because they absolutly seem to hate helping anyone with anything. But in the meantime you can also get gas vouchers from DSS to make sure you can get to the doctor and the classes they make you take. You have to be persistent but they will help you. They seem like they dont want to but if you qualify they have no choice.
And just remember that no matter what anyone says, taking care of your daughter and yourself is worth taking advantage of the programs you funded through your OWN tax dollars all the years you have worked. These programs are in place for a reason and that's to help people. The fact that anyone would criticize you for wanting to make sure you can get on your feet is ignorant and selfish and if it makes them feel any better, imagine your damn "tax dollars" (which I'm sure dont account for much of the budget of any program) funding War instead of making sure children have a healthy start. Is that a better use of your "tax dollars"? Give me a break!

Answer 8

Have you actually went out and looked for a job? Welfare is to be used as a last resort, not something to fall back on when you can't find a job you like.
There are plenty of jobs out there. You could work at a fast food restaurant or as a waitress or as a checker at a grocery store.

Answer 9

You go up to your family support division in your county. If you don't know where to go look it up on line or in the yellow pages. Most of the time if you don't have a job you are able to get food stamps and other money they also help you find a job since your a single mom. good luck .

Answer 10

Go online to Department of economic security and you can find the nearest office to you. Or you can fill it out online and fax it in or hand deliver it to an office. It takes up to 45 -60 days to get a decision depending on what you are applying for.