Can I get food stamps if I live with my parents and paying them rent in South Carolina?
If you are under 22 your parents will be drawn in your food stamps assistance group. You can still receive it as long as all 3 of you fall under the income standards. Now if you are over 22 just be sure you say you live with your parents but purchase and prepare separate from them. You will also need proof that you pay them rent as well. Hope this helps!
I live with my parents, can I get welfare?
First of all, have you applied for SSI (Supplemental Security Income) for your handicapped child? He may be eligible, depending on his disability. Second, I'd advise your mother not to lie. The penalty for welfare fraud can include jail, as well as fines. It's not to be taken lightly. And you shouldn't be driving without a license. You could end up in jail for that too. You would be eligible for welfare cash assistance depending on the situation with your kids' father. Why is he not living with you? Does he give you money? Do you pay your mother rent with the money your sister gives you? If not, a deduction would be made for free rent from the cash amount. You wouldn't be eligible for food stamps at this time, unless you purchase & prepare your & your kids' food separately, but since you have no income, you're not separate at this time. You would be eligible for Medicaid. Depending on the age of your children, you would be required to register for employment as a condition of eligibility, unless you're exempt due to your children's ages, or disability. You would also have to apply for unemployment benefits if you have a work history. Welfare would also try to collect child support from the kids' father to offset cash benefits, since the taxpayers aren't responsible for supporting your kids. Also, how much of the insurance money do you have left, & how long ago did you receive the money? That money would be taken into account in determining your eligibility. There are many things that can affect your eligibility, & it is your responsibility to report everything.
Help re: Applying for SSI for 18 year old intellectually disabled child in Florida; food and shelter?
Tell the truth, or change the story to get more of the free stuff. Tough one. I have about ten phone calls a day where questions are asked, and you can hear the wheels turning. I could tell you what the people on my caseload do (80% of them anyway), but who knows, maybe we misunderstood your question. Here is my answer as a taxpayer, and welfare worker: Tell the truth. A bitter pill I know, but that is my advice. You will undoubty get some answers where truth is not valued so much. ~ ~ ~ ADD Okay, you do not want to commit fraud, you just want to game the system. You want to change your circumstances, so you qualify from more of the free stuff. "I should tell them he pays me rent in order to get the maximum amount he is entitled to." That just doesn't sound like truth telling to me. That sounds like deception. I see that on a daily basis, and all feel justified. If you tell the truth, he will get the maximum amount he is entitled to. Your lack of trust in the Social Security workers is obvious, as well as your attempts to game the system.
What requirements does a person need to meet to qualify for food stamps in the United States?
First, the person must be a US citizen, although I believe refugees who are here legally also qualify.Second, there is the concept of the “food stamp household.” A food stamp household is a group of people who “purchase and prepare” food together. In other words, they buy and eat their food as a group, as a houshold. They may be a family or an unmarried couple or simply housemates.A person can live with other people, such as an adult child living with her parents, and purchase and prepare your food separately from them. That would make the adult child a separate food stamp household from her parents.The income and resources of everyone in a food stamp household are counted when someone applies for food stamps.I’m not sure what the current resource limit for food stamps is, but I think it’s $1,000. That means that the total resources for the household can’t exceed $1,000. Resources include property (though not the house you’re living in), cars (not your first car), life insurance, burial plots, bank accounts, savings bonds, invested money, cash on hand, etc.If you’re within the resource limit, then your income and basic living expenses are considered. Your gross income (before taxes) is counted. Your rent or mortage, utility costs, and medical expenses are deducted from the income. Possibly childcare is also deducted if you’re working. The remaining amount will determine if you’re eligible and for how much.If you work, you’ll be required to report your income every month, and your food stamp allotment will change based on that. Many low-income people don’t have steady, full-time hours, so they’ll get more food stamps during months when they had less work and vice versa.There are other requirements these days. I believe some states have a work requirement and/or a time limit on how long a person can receive food stamps for. Disabled people and older people are usually exempt from these requirements.
Does SSI look at your paypal account?
I have an mtg black lotus I am looking to sell to help me get money to buy a car. I have had the card for the past 17 years and really don't want to sell it but I have to. Should be able to get about $2500 for the condition it is in. But I can no have more then $2000 cash before my ssi benefits get cut back! So I need to know if I can have the money in my paypal account! They money will be in my account till spring to. Anyone can help me figure this out it'd be appreciated. Thanks!
I am on disabled and my roommate is 65. Can I get food stamps?
Some states like CA have a stipend for SSI. You would then be a SSI/SSP recipient. We denied eligibility for those recipients as the SSP is the food portion stipend.Depending on your roommates financial status could seek eligibility for themselves as long as they prepare and cook meals separately, they pay rent, and or utilities. They would also be aged out of ABAWD (Able Bodied Adult Without Dependents) and not required to register for any work requirements.I might be missing some other things as it's been about 3 years since I worked the Food Stamp Division.
How do I save for retirement when my primary source of income is Social Security Disability insurance (SSDI) benefits?
Thanks for the A2AI would echo many of the people here have already said.Retirement is not really the question - as you are not working, but saving for old age is.I am not 100% sure what the working restrictions are on SSDI, but I would see if you could find part time work within those restrictionsThe only other ways you can save moreReduce you other expensesFind economical (and hopefully healthy) food choicesCook food for the week (cooking in batch is more economical than separate one off meals)Cut back elsewhere where you can - if SSDI is your only income this may be hard, as you do not have a lot to begin with.Use the library - they have books and movies, etc. you can check out. Even electronic copies if you have a Kindle or similar deviceOther solutions depends on what you have already and how mobile you aretake the bus or walk instead of driving when feasiblecut back on optional expenses…Given you income is limited, so are your choiceslook for help (churches, food shelves, etc) to cut costs on food, etc.
Can I apply for food stamps if I live in the same household as my mom and she receives food stamps? I am over the age of 18 and I pay rent, but I live with my parents (they’re poor).
For some reason, the food stamp program does not consider 18 or even 21 to be eligible for benefits. The age requirement for you to be a separate “household” is met once you turn 22. The second requirement is that you must buy and fix your food separately from your parents. States will interpret this differently—you may be able to declare your intent to do so once you have the means. Household composition is addressed in 7CFR 273.2.Here’s another wrinkle—if you are a college student, you may not qualify for benefits. There are very specific requirements for students. I no longer know all the requirements as I have not worked in that field for a couple years, and rules do sometimes change. I believe this is found in 7CFR 273.5.This last part is directed at those who want to understand the program a little better. This program is a federal program that is administered by the states. States have a certain amount of flexibility in areas where the federal regulations allow different options. We try to make as accurate a determination as possible, as these cases are subject to review by quality control staff. This review determines most of a state’s error rate, which determines if the state qualifies for a bonus or is penalized. (Most states are in the middle.) The work of the quality control staff is then subject to review by federal re-reviewers to see if the QC determination is correct. Overpayments and underpayments found by QC are handled the same—they are considered as errors and do not offset each other.
Can you apply for food stamps in the US if you live in someone else's house? Why or why not? If yes, how?
My personal experience has been only in my home state of Missouri; however, I have friends who have lived in many different states and have helped fill this answer in a bit more.Yes, you can. Whether or not you are approved for them depends on several factors.If you are applying only for yourself and not your roommate(s), you must still list them on the application under members of the household, but check "no" under the question about "buying/cooking food together." That way their incomes will not be counted in the approval formula, and you do not need to provide information on their income, or their SS numbers.You will need to say how much of the household expenses you are responsible for. Some states may require some sort of documentation, so if you only have a handshake agreement you may be out of luck. You may be required to provide contact information for your roommate(s) to verify your statements. Either way, you will also need to interview with a case worker, just as you would if you lived on your own.