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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / December 2006Sorry for another OT Post (long)
BUT! this one has a happy ending :) I'd been told for 2 years that I didn't qualify for any sort of government assistance because (1) I don't have children and (2) I have an IRA. This didn't make sense to me because single people have to eat, too. I finally found a woman at the Tennessee Dept. of Human Services who said what I'd been told was utterly ridiculous. Now, I *don't* qualify for what is considered welfare (a monthly check) because TN replaced the old welfare system with something called "Families First". Obviously this is geared towards people with children. If I were over 55 there would be an exception, but I'm not. However, I was told I could certainly apply for food stamps. I filled out the application and mailed it off. Just got back from my appointment with my caseworker. At first she told me that because my parents send me money to pay my bills and I put that money in the bank and write my own checks, I don't qualify. She said my mother would need to write the checks directly to the vendor(s) herself. I sighed and said, "That's not gonna happen. She's 81 years old, no way is she going to sit down and write out checks to my utilities company, the phone company, etc." The caseworker said, "I understand, so here's what we're gonna do. Get your mom to send you a letter simply stating she pays all your bills." Okay, I can do that. Then she told me I'll get $150 a month, prorated to the date of my application which was sent to them on November 2nd, so I'll have $340 for November and December on my EBT (food stamps) debit card and it will be mailed out in 3-5 business days. I looked at her. It dawned on me, she'd approved me for benefits! YAY! Happy Dance!!! After that I'll get $150 a month credited to the card to use for buying groceries. As for the letter from my mother, she said just hang onto it. If I still need the benefits when it comes time for re-certification in April, bring it with me. So finally, after all this long time, I'm actually going to get some help. You can't imagine how frustrating it's been, after working steadily for 25 years, to be told I didn't qualify for any help once I had no income. Jill <---breathing a HUGE sigh of relief! > BUT! this one has a happy ending :) I'd been told for 2 years that I > didn't qualify for any sort of government assistance because (1) I [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] > > Jill <---breathing a HUGE sigh of relief! That's great news, I'm happy for you. :-) It's a pity it doesn't cover cat food as well. ;-)  SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk > BUT! this one has a happy ending :) I'd been told for 2 years that I > didn't qualify for any sort of government assistance because (1) I don't > have children and (2) I have an IRA. This didn't make sense to me because > single people have to eat, too. I was surprised that America had no welfare provision for single people who find themselves in difficult circumstances, out of work. I hope you can find a job soon, Jill. Lots of luck coming over the pond for your hunt for work. Tweed >> BUT! this one has a happy ending :) I'd been told for 2 years that >> I didn't qualify for any sort of government assistance because (1) I [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > >Tweed The problem is the programs are controlled at the state level. There's no provision for welfare, food stamps or health care which covers the country like a blanket. It's a great failing as far as I'm concerned. I applied for 4 jobs of various sorts last Friday. No word yet about an interview for any of them. Jill >>> BUT! this one has a happy ending :) I'd been told for 2 years that >>> I didn't qualify for any sort of government assistance because (1) I [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Jill Happy dance You are in my prayers Jill the pack is sending some purrs Pss I HATE F@CKING LAWYERS even though I have already one of my cases now just a few more to go and one big one :-( >Pss I HATE F@CKING LAWYERS even though I have already one of my cases now >just a few more to go and one big one :-( Aw, gee, whiz, Matthew, you don't hate or broad-blanket ALL of them, do you? I know at least one who is an extremely intelligent attorney, hard-working, knowledgeable, personable, popular, an excellent choice for any case, to whom lack of integrity is a foreign concept :) :):) (Yes, she's my daughter.) >>Pss I HATE F@CKING LAWYERS even though I have already one of my cases now >>just a few more to go and one big one :-( [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > for any case, to whom lack of integrity is a foreign concept :) :):) > (Yes, she's my daughter.) Sorry it should have been going to F@cking lawyers. I have several in my family also > >Pss I HATE F@CKING LAWYERS even though I have already one of my cases now > >just a few more to go and one big one :-( [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > for any case, to whom lack of integrity is a foreign concept :) :):) > (Yes, she's my daughter.) You must be *very* proud of her. I hate to see *anyone* broad-blanket lawyers. We have a board member who is a family-law attorney. It's really ironic when you think about the lawyer-jokes--they primarily apply to the ambulance-chasers, not attorneys like your daughter and my friend--but without the sue-happy, entitlement-driven public, they'd be out of work. Sherry > I was surprised that America had no welfare provision for single people who > find themselves in difficult circumstances, out of work. There are plenty of jobs available. Able-bodied adults are expected to work in this country. The problem is people like Jill think themselves too good for menial jobs and then bitch and moan about "The Mexicans" taking all the jobs here. The truth is the immigrants - illegal and otherwise - form many countries are willing and able to work jobs - any jobs - to support themselves and their families. Many work 2 or 3 jobs to do so, walk, take public transportation, or ride bicycles to work (which you see in Central CA all the time) because they can't afford cars. Back in the 50's and 60's Americans were willing to do this as well. But we have lost our work ethic. It's shameful. -L. >> I was surprised that America had no welfare provision for single people >> who [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > jobs and then bitch and moan about "The Mexicans" taking all the jobs > here. All true. Jill is abusing the system. There are people who genuinely need food stamps, who are working hard but have too many mouths to feed, would take any job, but nothing they are qualified for pays enough. And Jill is not the only able-bodied, lazy f.ck to do it, either. You KNOW who you are. > All true. Jill is abusing the system. There are people who genuinely need > food stamps, who are working hard but have too many mouths to feed, [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > You KNOW who you are. Any grown-a.s who has their Daddy take care of them doesn't deserve public assisatnce. She turns down the house he offers to buy for her (!!), takes his money every month and then wishes him DEAD. Thenshe has the gall to go crawling to the government for assistance. Un-f.cking-believable! -L. >> I was surprised that America had no welfare provision for single people >> who >> find themselves in difficult circumstances, out of work. > > There are plenty of jobs available. Do you live near Jill? If not, how do you know what the job situation is there? Have you tried to get a job as a 45+ year old woman? (your quote.) I don't think you have. > Able-bodied adults are expected to > work in this country. They are here, too. However, our welfare system accepts that sometimes employers would rather give a job to a younger person that they can pay less, rather than an older one with lots of experience that sometimes has to walk with a stick who they perceive might be unreliable with their sickness record. Until 2001 I was in good health. Then I started to lose my sight and had to have a series of eye operations. No sooner was I back at work than I had to have another operation. I finally went back to work - permanently I thought - in January 05. In April 05 I was back in hospital with ovarian cancer. Went back to work 14 weeks later - too soon but I had run out of sick pay. Now I will be off work again shortly again as my large incision has broken down and needs repairing in two places. You seem to be in a good position, Lyn. Your husband can earn enough for you to stay at home and look after your child. Single people are in a very vulnerable position if, for whatever reason, they are unable to work. Fortunately our government recognises this and will not let us starve. They give a single person with no savings less than 100 dollars a week to pay all utilities and buy food - which is expensive here. So we can at least not die of starvation which would be terribly embarrassing for a welfare state. > The problem is people like Jill think themselves too good for menial > jobs and then bitch and moan about "The Mexicans" taking all the jobs [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > 50's and 60's Americans were willing to do this as well. But we have > lost our work ethic. It's shameful. And this is quite OK, you think? Working two or three jobs in order to live, and walking miles to work? Of course it isn't. "That" is shameful. You do not need to be ashamed of being American. You need to be ashamed of the judgmental views you expressed here towards another member, and your foul mouth. Were you drunk, or what? Tweed -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- From: "Christina Websell" <spamfree@tinawebsell.wanadoo.co.uk> >Working two or three jobs in order to >live, and walking miles to work? Of course it isn't. "That" is shameful. Good thing we kicked the British back to their little island a couple of centuries ago. Now, if we could hand a rifle to everyone on welfare and drop them in Iraq, we might solve a few more problems. > Do you live near Jill? If not, how do you know what the job situation is > there? There are jobs available all over the US. McDonald's pays $8.00-$16.00/hr depending on where one lives - and they ALWAYS have jobs open. Temp agencies will take anyone with a HS diploma. If you pop the term "entry level" into monster.com for Memphis, it pulls up 190 jobs. Surely to God Princess Jill is qualified for at least ONE entry-level position - where training is provided. > Have you tried to get a job as a 45+ year old woman? (your quote.) > I don't think you have. I don't need to, and my job status isn't the point. I'm not the one sucking off society. There are jobs available - Jill just is "too good" to take them. > > Able-bodied adults are expected to > > work in this country. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > walk with a stick who they perceive might be unreliable with their sickness > record. You take the job you can get instead of the job you want. Hell, I wanted the perfect job, too - who doesn't? The truth is I had to scrape boots for the first year of my career until I could prove myself worthy of a higher-paying job. I qualified for government cheese and food stamps but I considered those programs to be for the truly needy - those families with kids where the kids are in dire circumstances through no fault of their own. There were times when I ate beans and peanut butter because that's all I had. You do what you have to do to get by. Sorry, but I have absolutely NO sympathy nor patience for someone who lives off their Daddy and the Government, yet has computer service, PETS (which are a luxury), and buys expensive figurines as gifts - among all the other niceties she has posted about. No patience what-so-ever. > Until 2001 I was in good health. Then I started to lose my sight and had > to have a series of eye operations. No sooner was I back at work than I had [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > sick pay. Now I will be off work again shortly again as my large incision > has broken down and needs repairing in two places. Medical issues are a problem - if you cannot work due to ill health, you cannot work. That's not Jill's situation. Here, you would be either temporarily or permanently disabled, and may qualify for benefits. > You seem to be in a good position, Lyn. Your husband can earn enough for > you to stay at home and look after your child. I am also independently wealthy because I invested wisely in my 20's and 30's. My husband works because he founded the company as an investment - it's a gamble that may make us multi-millions. He doesn't have to work - he chooses to. But he's the type who thrives on it. He never sits down. > Single people are in a very vulnerable position if, for whatever reason, > they are unable to work. I was single for 36 years. I know exactly what it feels like to be vulnerable in that manner. > Fortunately our government recognises this and will not let us starve. They > give a single person with no savings less than 100 dollars a week to pay > all utilities and buy food - which is expensive here. So we can at least > not die of starvation which would be terribly embarrassing for a welfare > state. I agree that a safety net should exist for those who truely deserve it. Jill has posted about her father forbidding her to take certain jobs, and about the job requirements she has. How long does one suck off others before enough is enough? Does the woman have no pride? I would - and did - wash dishes for a living before I asked a relative to support me. Hell, vet or kennel assistants make $12/hour or more, and there is no requirement other than a HS degree. She could care for cats all day and get paid to do so. > > The problem is people like Jill think themselves too good for menial > > jobs and then bitch and moan about "The Mexicans" taking all the jobs [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > And this is quite OK, you think? Working two or three jobs in order to > live, and walking miles to work? Of course it isn't. "That" is shameful. No, it's not. It's doing what you have to do to get by. People who do so work their way up quickly and start making more money, and eventually have to only work one job. A good work ethic is rewarded in most instances because so few people here have one anymore. What is shameful is thinking yourself too f.cking good to work a menial job. Pride is a deadly sin for a reason. > You do not need to be ashamed of being American. You need to be ashamed of > the judgmental views you expressed here towards another member, I have no problem what-so-ever being judgemental. The woman makes me sick. Apparently I'm not alone in my assessment. >and your > foul mouth. I use the entire complement of the English language. If you don't like it, killfile me - I can assure you, unlike the fragile twits in this group, it won't bother me one bit. >Were you drunk, or what? Now that's just silly. Someone uses a word you don't like so you assume they are drunk. Come, now, you're smarter than that. For the record, Dearie, I drink maybe twice a year. Not that its any of your business. -L. I get it now you had to adopt not because G*D did not want to defile the gene Poole with more of your sad nature... Your husband keeps moving.. "never sits..." so he can avoid your attention, makes perfect sense why you use the filth word also, Lee, now ready to killfile and go back to lurkdoms as this is just boring now > > Do you live near Jill? If not, how do you know what the job situation is > > there? [quoted text clipped - 121 lines] > > -L. > I get it now you had to adopt not because G*D did not want to defile the > gene Poole with more of your sad nature... You are disrespecting everyone who has ever suffered infertility with your vile comment. In the same vein, maybe God made you blind because you didn't deserve to see. You may believe in a shitty God who f.cks up people's lives for fun but I sure don't. In fact, I'm not sure God exists at all. That's the only stance that makes any logical sense - logic - a personal attribute which you obviously lack. >Your husband keeps moving.. > "never sits..." so he can avoid your attention, No dumbass, he's highly motivated - another personal attributwe you must lack. > makes perfect sense why you > use the filth word also, Lee, now ready to killfile and go back to lurkdoms > as this is just boring now Still illiterate, I see. -L. The fact that you have difficulty in believing in G*D explains a big part of your sad life to me. I didn't get the kill file done so I will play... I did not make my comment to/about the people out there who are infertile I made it directed specifically at your situation and your lack of feelings as demonstrated in these thread exempts you completely from that category, and since my DH is adopted I am very familiar with the entire situation from both sides, his mother's as an adopting parent and his as an adoptee... and frankly all I can figure is that you really are rich enough to purchase a child as your presentation of yourself if anything like you have done on this group would eliminate you from any legitimate agency. I guess from your response that you do have areas that are off limits and not for discussion, what was it you said, if you don't want it discussed don't put it on Usenet, so that must mean its fine for me to comment on your fertility or lack of it since you volunteered that you adopted, so what is the difference between that and Jill's comments about her life... or is your child not as important as Jill's details. and as to your husband, work alcoholic is a disease just as drinking or ripping other people and usually has a cause if not from childhood but from current life circumstances, what is he so afraid of that he doesn't want to stay at home with you and help nurture the child you have. As to my blindness. I am not sure why G*D allowed or intended me to be blind, and it doesn't really matter, could be I did something wrong in a former life to deserve it, could be the fact that the experimental operations I had as a child that allowed me to see for the first twenty years of my life mad me appreciate what sight is more than I otherwise would have, could be that I needed to be blind because of the experimental surgeries I received the group of people who currently receive glaucoma surgery are given much longer a time to see is enough of a reason, it really is none of my business, what is my business is to get on with my life and let it happen without blaming others and with giving compassion and protection to those less fortunate them I am, Lee > > I get it now you had to adopt not because G*D did not want to defile the > > gene Poole with more of your sad nature... [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > -L. > The fact that you have difficulty in believing in G*D explains a big > part of your sad life to me. That's a bit narrow-minded, don't you think? How do you know whether someone you've never met feels that the lack of a spiritual life is a problem for her? This isn't for you or anyone else to judge. Joyce > > The fact that you have difficulty in believing in G*D explains a big > > part of your sad life to me. > > That's a bit narrow-minded, don't you think? How do you know whether > someone you've never met feels that the lack of a spiritual life is a > problem for her? I have a spiritual life - I am merely an agnostic. > This isn't for you or anyone else to judge. What these jackasses fail to realize is that Princess Jilly invited me here for comment. -L. comment is one thing filth is another, and as I recall she ask you to not do something not continue to be filthy and rude, Lee > > > The fact that you have difficulty in believing in G*D explains a big > > > part of your sad life to me. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > -L. I don't think her lack of spiritual life is a problem for her, I would never judge if anyone beyond myself should believe, that gets back to Mark's posts about should, I am merely looking for answers to her total and complete lack of compassion for another human being and in my quest it occurred to me that her lack of belief could be the reason, again if you do or do not believe, that is up to you and not for me to judge, I would never even try to convince you otherwise unless you* the non believer* brought it up, sorry if I didn't make this clear. and it does not seem to be a problem to her that she doesn't believe, and I don't consider it a problem just a fact she put out that I am trying to put into the mix to understand her behavior and comments towards Jill. Lee > > The fact that you have difficulty in believing in G*D explains a big > > part of your sad life to me. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Joyce > The fact that you have difficulty in believing in G*D explains a big part of > your sad life to me. > > I didn't get the kill file done so I will play... <snip> Don't bother - I'm done reading idiotic, top-posted, non-punctuated posts from someone who has no grasp of the English language. You're a dime a dozen. -L. >> The fact that you have difficulty in believing in G*D explains a big part >> of [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > posts from someone who has no grasp of the English language. You're a > dime a dozen. Sad but true. odd as I have earned part of my living writing, Lee > >> The fact that you have difficulty in believing in G*D explains a big part > >> of [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Sad but true. you have never been specific about the grammar, I will pray for you to be happier as I truly feel sorry for you, Lee > > The fact that you have difficulty in believing in G*D explains a big part of > > your sad life to me. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > -L. > you have never been specific about the grammar, I think she's talking about the fact that your posts have extremely long, run-on sentences, with almost no commas or periods. And while I really don't care if someone's grammar or spelling isn't perfect, it does have an effect on me when somebody's writing style is difficult to read. Your posts are usually very short, so it mostly doesn't matter. But when you've occasionally posted a longer message, I've had a hard time following the narrative because of the lack of punctuation, etc. Anyway, this is meant in a friendly way, just to answer what I felt was an implied request for information. Feel free to ignore. :) Joyce not at all ready to ignore an intelligent well thought out answer, thank you for being specific. I do use rather long sentences and try to keep my posts short for that reason, again thank you for being both polite and specific, Lee > > you have never been specific about the grammar, > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Joyce [blind people's writing on Usenet] > I think she's talking about the fact that your posts have extremely > long, run-on sentences, with almost no commas or periods. I have a blind friend I've exchanged hundreds of emails with. The single most difficult thing is that she doesn't use many blank lines. When a sighted person starts a new paragraph, they will usually insert two carriage returns to create a visually perceptible space before it. The effect is that you can see from a distance where the distinct thoughts in the message are, even without reading a single word. So you get the overall structure first, using nonverbal visual perception. An auditory analogue might be the instrumental bits in between verses of a song. Can you manage that with your software? ============== j-c ====== @ ====== purr . demon . co . uk ============== Jack Campin: 11 Third St, Newtongrange EH22 4PU, Scotland | tel 0131 660 4760 <http://www.purr.demon.co.uk/jack/> for CD-ROMs and free | fax 0870 0554 975 stuff: Scottish music, food intolerance, & Mac logic fonts | mob 07800 739 557 I never thought about it but that would make it easier... one of the other quirks to the speech software that I have realized is that when answering a post most sighted people hit the reply button and begin to type. if you do this with the software I use you must stop mid thought and hit a key combination or it only lets you write in one paragraph because it refuses to let you do a hard return, Thanks for the suggestions, Lee > [blind people's writing on Usenet] > > I think she's talking about the fact that your posts have extremely [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > <http://www.purr.demon.co.uk/jack/> for CD-ROMs and free | fax 0870 0554 975 > stuff: Scottish music, food intolerance, & Mac logic fonts | mob 07800 739 557 >> The fact that you have difficulty in believing in G*D explains a big part >> of [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > posts from someone who has no grasp of the English language. You're a > dime a dozen. Lee, having no sight, is probably using a speech to text program which blurts out what she says exactly as she says it. Go away and feel ashamed. Better still, cover your eyes for a week and try to post to the ng yourself. Bleh. Tweed > Lee, having no sight, is probably using a speech to text program which > blurts out what she says exactly as she says it. Oh, I didn't realize this. No wonder the lack of commas, etc. Makes sense now. Lee, I hope you didn't take my comments as a put-down of you. You seemed interested in what the issue was, and I answered from my own perspective. But as I said, feel free to ignore. I can imagine it would be a pain in the butt to have to tell a speech recognition program when to insert punctuation all the time. Joyce again I do appreciate what you wrote, both specific and polite. I actually do type my messages and the screen reader is "supposed to tell me what I typed" unfortunately sometimes when I hit a key the reader says it but it does not make it to the message and I don't always realize this. It seems to happen mostly with punctuation and the word the. and just to reassure you, I was not in the least offended or put off by your post, Lee > > Lee, having no sight, is probably using a speech to text program which > > blurts out what she says exactly as she says it. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Joyce > Lee, having no sight, is probably using a speech to text program which > blurts out what she says exactly as she says it. Well, if that's the case she isn't using it properly because most of them are designed to type coherent sentences. > Go away and feel ashamed. Why would I feel ashamed? > Better still, cover your eyes for a week and try > to post to the ng yourself. I'm partially blind myself, dumbass. -L. I was partially blind for years, its not even close, you are also very rude, Lee > > Lee, having no sight, is probably using a speech to text program which > > blurts out what she says exactly as she says it. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > -L. > I was partially blind for years, its not even close, you are also very rude, I didn't say it was the same thing, sh.t-for-brains. Learn to use your equipment properly. -L. you said "also " so if you have any grasp of the language you are supposed to be using you would recognize that as an equivalent statement, sorry if that confuses you. Seems you have anatomy locations confused also, hhmmm, could be part of your family issues as well, Lee > > I was partially blind for years, its not even close, you are also very rude, > > I didn't say it was the same thing, sh.t-for-brains. Learn to use your > equipment properly. > > -L. >> Lee, having no sight, is probably using a speech to text program which >> blurts out what she says exactly as she says it. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > I'm partially blind myself, dumbass. Pssst! Hey, Lyn! No, over here------------> (don't think they're jetting off the high end of the IQ charts over here in anecdolts, do you?) shhhhhh .... low five, lowwwww five! *snicker* > Pssst! > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > end of the IQ charts over here > in anecdolts, do you?) Sadly, it's really like shooting fish in a barrel... -L. you do have an overinflated opinion of yourself. I do see how the cruelty of shooting fish would appeal to such an individual as yourself, Lee > > Pssst! > > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > -L. >BUT! this one has a happy ending :) I'd been told for 2 years that I >didn't qualify for any sort of government assistance because (1) I don't [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > >Jill <---breathing a HUGE sigh of relief! Jill, we are so pleased for you. You more than deserved a break. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh Make Levees, Not War >BUT! this one has a happy ending :) I'd been told for 2 years that I >didn't qualify for any sort of government assistance because (1) I don't [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > >Jill <---breathing a HUGE sigh of relief! Congratulations! And you still get to keep your IRA! I didn't. In Colorado it is considered a resource. So I had to spend mine and scrimp to make it last until I was old enough to qualify for Old Age Pension at 60. Although I had friends helping me a bit here and there. One friend got food from SHARE and gave me some of it that he didn't like. But once you are a real senior citizen, then it is much easier to get the government help you need. Like SSD and SSI. Do you have any medical insurance? Purrs, -- CATherine >> BUT! this one has a happy ending :) I'd been told for 2 years that >> I didn't qualify for any sort of government assistance because (1) I [quoted text clipped - 43 lines] > Congratulations! And you still get to keep your IRA! I didn't. In > Colorado it is considered a resource. Actually, I didn't really get to keep my IRA. I've been living off of it with early distributions when I could get help from my parents or John. It's pretty much depleted. > So I had to spend mine and > scrimp to make it last until I was old enough to qualify for Old Age [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > to get the government help you need. Like SSD and SSI. Do you have any > medical insurance? Purrs, Unfortunately no, I don't have medical insurance. At one time I had a policy through USAA (they provide insurance and financial services to military personnel and their dependents). But it was a temporary policy, 6 months, and when I inquired about renewing it I was told they no longer offer it. I'm not eligible for TennCare/Medicaid because I'm not eligible for the Families First program; that is, I don't have children. There is what they call the Spend-Down program within Medicaid for "medically needy" individuals whose medical bills exceed their income. But the state web site adds this caveat: " Effective close of business on 4-29-05, only children and pregnant women may be considered for Medically Needy." So once again, I lose out because I don't have children. Never mind that the state has no idea whether or not I could even have *had* children (which at my age isn't possible). They do their damndest to screw over those who don't. It ticks me off. Jill >>> BUT! this one has a happy ending :) I'd been told for 2 years that >>> I didn't qualify for any sort of government assistance because (1) I [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > of it with early distributions when I *COULDN'T* get help from my parents > or John. It's pretty much depleted. Jill >Unfortunately no, I don't have medical insurance. At one time I had a >policy through USAA (they provide insurance and financial services to [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > >Jill There is a saying about there is always someone to fall through the cracks in the system. And you found a big crack. Now if you can just manage to stay alive until you are old enough for Social Security...Or maybe you can get disabled; although that is no fun. It is getting harder and harder to survive till retirement age. But at least now you can eat and free up a bit of former food money for something else. I am praying for you to get some more good news, like a decent job, or a windfall of a zillion dollars!;-) Purrs, -- CATherine > BUT! this one has a happy ending :) I'd been told for 2 years that I > didn't qualify for any sort of government assistance because (1) I don't [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > > Jill <---breathing a HUGE sigh of relief! Big time HaPpY dAnCiNg with you, Miss Persia and Peaches. That should buy some *really* good kitty food! SignatureSam, closely supervised by Mistletoe >> So finally, after all this long time, I'm actually going to get some >> help. You can't imagine how frustrating it's been, after working [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Big time HaPpY dAnCiNg with you, Miss Persia and Peaches. That should > buy some *really* good kitty food! Thanks! But I'm sure the vet doesn't take food stamps :) Persia's on prescription food. I have to use my last FREE BAG coupon for Persia's prescription food by the end of December. After that, Purina sent me a couple of $5 off coupons which go into 2007. > Jill <---breathing a HUGE sigh of relief! That's wonderful, Jill. Congratulations! SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > Jill <---breathing a HUGE sigh of relief! YAY!!! We're so happy for you!!! SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com . It dawned on me, she'd >approved me for benefits! YAY! Happy Dance!!! After that I'll get $150 a >month credited to the card to use for buying groceries. > > CONGRATULATIONS! I know how bad it can be, been there, done that and never ever want to do it again! In the UK, a single person without kids can get some money through it's not a lot Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs >BUT! this one has a happy ending :) I'd been told for 2 years that I >didn't qualify for any sort of government assistance because (1) I don't [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > >Jill <---breathing a HUGE sigh of relief! Glad to hear that you're going to get some help. Huggs and purrs, Randy http://picasaweb.google.com/crmartin1 http://kittenwar.com/kittens/74045/ >BUT! this one has a happy ending :) I'd been told for 2 years that I >didn't qualify for any sort of government assistance because (1) I don't [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > >Jill <---breathing a HUGE sigh of relief! While I'm very happy for you that you are getting food stamp assistance, I have been working steadily, full time, with only one interruption (due to a layoff), for 31 1/2 years. My budget allows $60 a month for food. I don't get much fresh produce, or meat, but I'm hardly starving. Thanks to middle age metabolism slow down, I only eat 2 meals a day. If I ate 3, I'd get fat pretty quickly. I can't imagine spending, let alone eating, $150 worth of food in a month. Enjoy it while it lasts, and stock up on canned goods and other non perishables! ~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Life without cats would be only marginally worth living." -TC, and the unmercifully, relentlessly, sweet calico kitty, Kenzie. How you behave towards cats here below determines your status in Heaven. - Robert Heinlein Life is very difficult. Once you understand that, life becomes easier. -Buddha > >BUT! this one has a happy ending :) I'd been told for 2 years that I > >didn't qualify for any sort of government assistance because (1) I don't [quoted text clipped - 48 lines] > I can't imagine spending, let alone eating, $150 worth of food in a > month. I thought about that, too. $150 seems like a lot for one person. DH & I eat pretty simply, because that's what we grew up on and that's what we like. I'm pretty sure we don't spend $150 a month on consumable food alone. (Add in the paper goods, cleaning supplies, etc. and that's another story) Sherry > I thought about that, too. $150 seems like a lot for one person. DH & > I eat pretty simply, because that's what we grew up on and that's what > we like. I'm pretty sure we don't spend $150 a month on consumable > food alone. (Add in the paper goods, cleaning supplies, etc. and > that's another story) I have absolutely no idea what we spend. I know I spend around $300 during our one "big shop" each month and then I have side trips where I pick up fresh produce. I suspect we spend around $450.00 but that if for the three of us and includes canned cat food, cleaning supplies, paper products and diapers/pull ups which run about $60.00 per month. We are --> <---- this close to being rid of diapers, and I cannot wait. J's only been in dispos for about 8 months but it's been far too long. -L. > > I thought about that, too. $150 seems like a lot for one person. DH & > > I eat pretty simply, because that's what we grew up on and that's what [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > -L. Heh. We forgot to add in cat food. We actually probably eat more healthy now than we ever did before, and way cheaper. We just don't like so much meat anymore. Before the babies left the nest, it was a different story. Huge difference in the grocery bill. We do can vegetables in the summer, and have our own honey bees. The yams and red potatoesin the cellar always last till way after Christmas, and we still have a few onions. Those things make a little difference in the bill too. I keep throwing around the idea of keeping a few chickens. Once upon a time I didn't get emotionally attached to chickens, but I think I would now. Sherry >> I thought about that, too. $150 seems like a lot for one person. DH & >> I eat pretty simply, because that's what we grew up on and that's what [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > -L. I was sitting here thinking the same. One big shopping trip for about $300 and smaller bread, fresh produce, meat trips. But I also stay at home full time with our son and we graze all day long. I think if someone would add in what they eat out of home during work, it'll actually add up very quickly to an expensive food budget :) Grace > While I'm very happy for you that you are getting food stamp assistance, > I have been working steadily, full time, with only one interruption (due > to a layoff), for 31 1/2 years. > My budget allows $60 a month for food. I don't get much fresh produce, > or meat, but I'm hardly starving. Well, maybe if you ate a better diet, you would have to pay more. That might not be an option for you, but if that's the case, then I'm sorry to hear it, because a good diet is essential. I'm happy to learn that the government considers healthy food to be a necessity! > I can't imagine spending, let alone eating, $150 worth of food in a > month. I do - but then I live in a part of the country where the cost of living is very high, and everything is more expensive than it is in other parts of the US. And I do buy a lot of food where "a little goes a long way", such as dried legumes and rice, pasta, etc. I eat meat, but mostly chicken, ground turkey and a little bit of fish. So I don't spend a fortune on meat, either. I make these big pots of stew/casserole types of things, mostly based on rice, a legume, and chicken, plus veggies and an inexpensive sauce. Feeds me for a whole week. And I don't buy liquor, or fancy, expensive snacks. I just think that it costs a lot to eat well, by which I mean fresh, healthy, mostly organic food. I don't mean caviar and champagne! :) Joyce snipped > Well, maybe if you ate a better diet, you would have to pay more. That > might not be an option for you, but if that's the case, then I'm sorry > to hear it, because a good diet is essential. I'm happy to learn that > the government considers healthy food to be a necessity! Except they don't. These people get $150 on an access card, and the government doesn't care what they do with it. Just recently I was behind a woman checking out who had a prepared bakery cake, ice cream, rib-eye steaks, chips, and several 12-packs of soda pop. All the makings of a fine birthday party, over $100; and she paid with her access card. It infuriated me. And yes, it was my business. Those were at least in part, my tax dollars. The WIC program makes a lot more sense. They are restricted to the purchase of healthy food. But the "food stamps" can buy anything that can be consumed, except alcohol, if I understand correctly. Sherry > snipped >> [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Sherry There are ways around that with food stamps. I have instructed my cashiers at anytime a person using food stamps come in and pay with food stamps. They are too watch for certain things one is multiple small purchases such as 10 cent candy paying with a $1.00 food stamp bill multiple times. When they do that they are getting the money from food stamp to buy non allowed items. Also they are required to have the packet that the food stamps come in or their card. If they don't have it then no purchases allowed. Down here a lot of times the drug addicts pay their dealers with food stamps and they try to cash in. And if their is not enough food stamps to return their change such as a 5 and the bill is 2. They are not to get cash. the manager in charge must get the food stamp bill change from the safe. We had one guy come in and stupid as he was tried to buy over $750.00 in food products ( that was 2 carts full of prime steak and other very expensive items ) than handed the cashier food stamps. He did not have the packets they came in or his "card". The manager called the police when they person tried threw a fit about being refused. Turns out the guy was a dealer in an apartment complex down the road and everyone that was using was paying with their food stamps. He had over 10,000 in food stamps in his apartment with a whole lot of stolen property. Seems like he had been doing this for years and even had done this a few times at my store. I wish I knew what cashier it was I would have fired them in a heart beat. > > My budget allows $60 a month for food. I don't get much fresh produce, > > or meat, but I'm hardly starving. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > to hear it, because a good diet is essential. I'm happy to learn that > the government considers healthy food to be a necessity! Actually I think he could afford a healthy diet on that budget. Just one example I know are the Steamfresh Sweet Peas (microwavable veggies). A bag of the peas is less than $1 at Wal-Mart. And they're surprisingly cooked just right. No mushy vitamin-less pea there. :) Grace > > > My budget allows $60 a month for food. I don't get much fresh produce, > > > or meat, but I'm hardly starving. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > :) > Grace I think so, too. And remember, a bag of veggies is more than one serving for a single person. A fresh chicken could last many meals. You can't afford to cook gourmet, but I think you can afford to cook healthy. (I don't think the government *should* provide gourmet food anyway) Sherry since I joined WW our bill has actually gone down, but we shop sales, sister raises chickens/fresh eggs and cans the garden, my father is a cattle rancher so beef is also inexpensive... if you do legumes there are some nice on line sites for bulk foods like this, very inexpensive, Lee, thinking about chic peas at the moment > > While I'm very happy for you that you are getting food stamp assistance, > > I have been working steadily, full time, with only one interruption (due [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > Joyce > BUT! this one has a happy ending :) I'd been told for 2 years that I > didn't qualify for any sort of government assistance because (1) I don't > have children and (2) I have an IRA. This didn't make sense to me because > single people have to eat, too. I finally found a woman at the Tennessee > Dept. of Human Services who said what I'd been told was utterly ridiculous. <snip> > So finally, after all this long time, I'm actually going to get some help. > You can't imagine how frustrating it's been, after working steadily for 25 > years, to be told I didn't qualify for any help once I had no income. > > Jill <---breathing a HUGE sigh of relief! That's great to hear! Best wishes, Polonca and Soncek |
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