Okay so my mom and dad have been married for about 19 years already and he has been an alcoholic ever since. My mom has put up with him because he always says sorry and is alcohol free for a couple of months then does it again.
Currently we were on welfare and he didn't have to pay rent, etc. because they were paying it for us and now since he is working and everything and making about 500-600 dollars they took welfare away from us so imagine they cannot count on him for nothing because he is not paying the rent like he is suppose to and they are close to getting evicted and he is not giving them any money like only 100 a week and they are 3 kids. so can they get welfare since they don't have any food currently they took of the cable etc.?? what can they do?
I am not living with them since I am 18 with a kid and recently moved with my husband
2007-11-02 09:20:27 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Probably not if he's working. Your Mom would have to leave him and file for seperation or divorce and then she might get some help
2007-11-02 09:26:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you father is working, no you cannot get welfare but if there is an issue there with food and rent etc and there are other kids in the house, plus an alcoholic, the child services may get a phone call and those kids will be taken away. Welfare is there to help people who really need it not to be taken advantage of by lazy drunks. Your mom, if she isnt a part of it, needs to kick him outta the house and turn her life around for the other kids sake
2007-11-02 09:30:45 · answer #2 · answered by louie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I was your Mom I would kick out your DAD....and go to the welfare office...with her paperwork to re-in-state her former claim. Tell them what has happened, and where she is financially, they can issue her immediate cash vouchers. And get her back on welfare, but, I think the Father cannot be in the home.... good luck
2007-11-02 09:27:28 · answer #3 · answered by Toffy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
go to the welfare office and show them all of your bills and unpaid and due bills...tell them ur story and tell them u have 3 other young kids that needs to eat and needs hot water and stuff....also tell them that u are trying to get a job and look for a job o with that said u need free daycare. so u can go out there and look for 1.they will give it to u and they will pay like 90% of it..they would not tell u no becouse if anything happen u can sue them becouse they disregard your problem..u need help and thats what they are here for, to help people tha needs help..good luck babes
2007-11-02 09:28:29 · answer #4 · answered by April 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i know your mom may love your dad but its time for her to make change for herself and the remaining kids. she needs to find some work,even if its part time. Or she needs to leave him and she can get some regular help including child support.
she can also go to the local human resources office in your city and ask for partial help, she should still be able to get some assistance it may not be as much but anything will help. she just needs to ask around I'm sure she will get the answers she needs.
and your dad needs to get him some serious help! what matters more to him his drink or his family!!!!
2007-11-02 09:31:49 · answer #5 · answered by mousey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your mom would have to leave him. Because there is income coming into the house they no longer qualify. It does not matter that he is not paying anything
2007-11-02 09:27:36 · answer #6 · answered by Alissa 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋