If I owe back child support, can I be stopped from obtaining a passport, leaving the U.S. to travel the world, or immigrating to another country?
Indeed. There are actually very few things that can prevent a U.S. citizen from getting a passport, but owing over 2.5k on back child support is one of the most common. And without a U.S. passport, it will be difficult for you (presumably a U.S. citizen) to travel or immigrate anywhere.The child support collection process is automated to the extent that a passport will be denied to a non-custodial parent in arrears, without any additional paperwork. In other words, nobody lifts a finger and the ban shows up in the system as soon as one crosses the 2.5k USD threshold.In my experience, most non-custodial parents who find themselves in this situation are able to get out of dodge by either contacting and negotiating directly with the custodial parent (not always feasible or advisable), or by providing evidence for an amendment to the original court order of support (usually based on a material change of circumstances). Thanks for the A2A, User-11978101981914353371.
Do welfare recipients have to pay back the money they received while on welfare after they become employed or receive an inheritance?
More than half of family welfare (TANF) paid out is recovered in child support collections. A TANF recipient who is ruled disabled and approved to receive Social Security disability benefits will have to pay TANF back out of back SSDI for any months for which SSDI provides back payment that she or he received TANF. For example: Robin applies for SSDI due to disability, but it takes 2 years to get approval; in the meantime she applies for and receives $400 a month for herself and her child from TANF, plus food stamps and a Medicaid card. TANF, through Child Support Enforcement, collects $100 a month from Robin’s ex in child support. SSDI finally approves her and agrees she has been disabled for 24 months. SSDI owes Robin $1000 a month times 24 months in SSDI, but Robin has received $9600 in TANF minus $2400 they recovered in child support, for a net of $7200. Social Security will pay TANF $7200 to repay them for the months she had to get TANF and was actually SSDI-eligible, so subtracts the $7200 from the $24000 in back SSDI they owe her, and sends her $16,800 now and then $1000 a month. Robin is now over the assets limit for food stamps; her medical is switched from Medicare primary with Medcaid secondary, and her child stays on Medicaid.
Health insurance for my 8 year old abandoned nephew?
Hello, I took my nephew in when he was 5 to raise- he's my sisters son and she agreed to keep him on Medicaid. Now, he's 8 and she's let his Medicaid lapse and he's not covered. We haven't done legal adoption or anything. She has written and signed paperwork stating she was giving him up and that I was caring for him. Are there any benefits for him as far as health or ssi considering his situation? We live in texas if that helps. Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!!
How does public assistance affect child support?
See, I filed for child support from my husband, but I haven't had the hearing yet, at the same time my lawyer is telling me to file for public assistance, I understand the two affect each other in some way, but I don't know how exactly.
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.
Do you consider WIC- part of welfare?
Ive heard different arguments, that is is because the state does help pay for it. Ive heard its not because their are a lot of guide lines, you don't receive enough food to really feed a child just supplement ect. The financial guide lines are MUCH higher then any other program. How do you feel about it? Are you on it? How long? and Why are you or aren't you on it?