can a homeschooling family ask for state assistance? - Page 2

[Neldavi]

It depends on the state. In MD I've had no problem with state insurance, energy assistance, and food stamps. In WV, however, if they find out you're not vaxing they will take the insurance away. This isn't necessarily enforced by doctors, though, and there's no forced vaxing, you just might lose your insurance.

I've looked into childcare assistance too (I realize this probably isn't an issue for most homeschoolers, but dh and I will be doing a combination of school/work and sharing homeschooling tasks and may need childcare at times for the little ones) and the literature says your child must be vaccinated on schedule. Don't know if exemptions are possible...

[Sharlla]

here you can get assistance, they never even ask about the kids education. cash assistance is only for families that are unemployeed and who participate in a work program for 35 hours a week. im pretty sure for childcare assistance the children have to be under school age.
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[phathui5]

We were able to get WIC and Medical Assistance when we've needed them without stopping homeschooling. For WIC and medical assistance, they didn't require me to be looking for work.

[One_Girl]

They do have work or school requirements depending on the program you need (here it is 30 hours of work and or school), but they don't care about the other stuff.

[NaturalMamma]

Originally Posted by amyjeans

thanks for your input- I am just conerned with any state aid, CEAP, WIC, Food Stamps, etc and its CT.
Not looking for carriculum assistance- but basic human needs.
Once you put yourself out there and ask for help, are you subject to the scrutiny and regulations of the state? kwim?

I do believe it is very possible that, once you put yourself out there saying you need help, they could think you need help in other areas of your life and your HSing could come under scrutiny.