(Long post) At what point do you suck it up, throw the towel in, and tell pride to take a hike? - Page 3

[EarthyMamaofDaisy]

That is weird about them wanting child support to cover the FS. I first got on them when I was pregnant with DD and they never went after him. They told me they only require child support to pay back TANF, no other programs. I don't get either how if they are declaring you as a family of one, how you wouldn't get more than $2 since you personally have no income? I wonder if someone made a mistake.

[Norasmomma]

Look at it this way nearly HALF of the US population currently makes less than 40,000 for a family of 4. I decided for us when our income dropped by a third and we couldn't exactly make it on what we had it was time. There are record breaking numbers of people getting assistance because the economy sucks-if you need help get it.

[Fuamami]

Please apply for WIC and foodstamps so that you can nourish your child and s/he will be a productive member of society. You owe it to your country!

Just another way to look at it.

[MomOnDaEdge]

Originally Posted by Noelle C.

I did start the app process for FS before going to WIC, and withdrew the app. It would have defeated the purpose and left us with less money. After spending hours down there (I barel made it to another vital appointment), it was determined I qualified for $2, but that, to get it, they would have to go after my fiance for child support which would have to be paid through them to repay the $2, but also there'd be a fee for payments made through them. That fee would be more than the $2 I'd get. He's the rent-payer, so I had no deductions against an income of zero, but we're the same household. I'm not homeless. He's the known-father. They lady I was working with wasn't sure how much the fee for child support collection would be, but was sure it would be more than $2. It's not a financially good move for us for me to collect $2 in food stamps for them to go after him for child support and him to either send it in or have a wage garnishment (they weren't sure which it would be) for a service fee to be skimmed off the top and the rest sent back to me at some point of the month. So I withdrew the application.

No offense but, I'm a worker in CA. And in no way shape or form does CA ever "go after" the other parent for C/S based on a F/S only application. Did you maybe check all the aid boxes on your application? FS, MC and TANF? If you also applied for MediCal, yes, they will got after the other parent but FS alone? Nope. If this is what you were led to believe about the FS program (only) I would reapply.

The WIC office considered me by myself without considering him at all, despite me declaring him. WIC income limits are MUCH higher than many other programs. If you were honest on your application, (which I'm sure you were) WIC did include your DH's income if you listed it and YAH!! you still qualified. This is an AWESOME program and I hope it can ease your mind a bit as far as nutrition .

I hope this info can help!