public assistance

Tagged Discussions

Good news for people on public assitance who live in NY state who win some lotto winning you can keep your public assitance here why?

goingeagle3 @eagletrek2 (5514) • Kingston, New York 22 May 16

Here why You can keep your public assistance in New York state if you win some lotto winnings. If the person who wins some lotto winnings have been on public assistance for 10 year or less . This what New York state does they take...

public assistance

new york state lotto

1 response •

1 person

At what point would you seek public assistance?

dragon54u @dragon54u (31633) • United States 17 Dec 10

I just heard a blurb on the radio about a woman seeking assistance with her heating bills. I think everyone should be able to be warm in the winter but this struck me wrong because I hold different values than she apparently does....

16 responses •

3 people

Debts of the Dead

3SnuggleBunnies @3SnuggleBunnies (16374) • United States 18 Oct 10

Does anyone really understand how this all works? When you are broke, in a nursing home, living on Medacaid and only alotted a few dollars a month to your name and cannot pay then what? A bill could no longer be paid is seeking...

broke

collections

debt

debts die with the deceased

7 responses •

3 people

What Do You Think About The U.S. Welfare Program? Does The Program Help People?

freewriter @freewriter (19) • United States 7 Oct 09

Hi Everyone! Calling all former and present Welfare participants or those that know the program. I was wondering if anyone has any comments or questions about the United States Welfare Program and their experiences with the...

4 responses

Food Stamp Misconceptions

marcialoyd @marcialoyd (1173) • United States 2 Jun 09

I was reading some discussions about foodstamps here on mylot and a few things people have said really bugs me. 1.Why are they buying chips, soda, candy with their food stamps? 2.They were driving ___________ car. They...

13 responses •

5 people

Looking into homeless shelters

seabeauty @seabeauty (1480) • United States 19 Feb 09

Just in case my house goes into foreclosure and I wind up with no place to go. Last year, my ex husband left me for another woman. I have three kids one of which lives with my ex, the other two live with me. He stopped...

5 responses •

1 person

When is a disability disabling?

polgeram @polgeram (83) • United States 21 Jul 08

I'm posting this under politics since we're in the political season when every politician (regardless of party) is promising everything to everyone: At what point does a disability become disabling, preventing a person from...

disabilities

government support

public assistance

5 responses •

1 person

Public Assistance

hersheyskiss @hersheyskiss (761) • United States 12 May 08

Please tell me how you feel about this...Do you feel it is fair to give a person on public assistance a police record through an error that is committed by a caseworker, which means that now they will not be able to really find a...

background checks

fraud

public assistance

4 responses •

1 person

what really ticks me off is....

mikeysmom @mikeysmom (2088) • United States 2 May 08

when i am in line behind someone in the grocery store and they pay with food stamps and i see they have on designer sunglasses, gold necklaces and rings all over their fingers, designer clothes and sneakers on and then when they...

1 person

Food stamps ...???

ladyluna @ladyluna (7004) • United States 1 Apr 08

Hello All, While there are some people who legitimately need a helping hand, now and then (And where I fully support providing that helping hand) ... is the Food Stamps program really a good idea? Today, "The Independent",...

citizenship status

food stamps

public assistance

13 responses •

4 people

Does Your Job Require a Urine Test?

Colleen @cmw4562 (239) • United States 20 Jan 08

I am not against Public Assistance by any means. But I received this very interesting perspective in my email. ************************************************************* Urine Test I do have to pass a Urine Test for...

1 response •

1 person

Extravagant Weddings On Public Assistance...

twoey68 @twoey68 (13627) • United States 16 Jan 08

How big of a wedding do you think is too big? Do you think more ppl should worry about making the marriage last or how big they can get the wedding? Here's the situation: I have a friend that I've been friends with for 10...

lingerie

66 responses •

27 people

Stupid People Should Not Be Permitted to Breed

cynicalandoutspoken @cynicalandoutspoken (4725) • United States 3 Jan 08

Yes, I said it. Yes, I mean it. And yes I am prepared for the controversy this topic has the potential of creating. But I don't want to alienate anyone here so not only stupid people should be banned from having children this ban...

iq testing

public assistance

stupid people having kids

welface

19 responses •

9 people

Why is it that we look down on middle class people?

Ms Michelle @lenapoo (678) • United States 23 Sep 07

Well I am going to make this know right now to everyone that needs to know being on public assistance is not the end of the world and noone should be looked down upon just because of it. Just the other day when I was at work a few...

middle class

public assistance

wic

7 responses •

2 people

What do you think about bankruptcy?

wahmoftwo @wahmoftwo (1296) • United States 25 Jun 07

Do you pass judgement on people who file? I think of it in the same way I think of public assistance. There are people who abuse it and people who have a valid need for some releif. I've heard some remarks about it here and...

bankruptcy

debt

public assistance

4 responses •

1 person

Governor of Oregon on food stamps

eclecticsteve @eclecticsteve (253) • United States 26 Apr 07

Earlier this week, the Governor of Oreegon went shopping with food stamps to raise the awareness of how tough it is to buy groceries when you are on food stamps. His limit was $21.00 for the week. I don't know if oregon issues...

What are your views on Public Assistance?

misste78 @misste78 (539) • United States 1 Jan 07

I feel people get too upset about people being on Public Assistance. Now I can understand that folks get upset if someone abuses the system. But there are honestly good people out here that just need help.

public assistance

2 responses •

1 person

What do you think of the welfare system? Do you have it in your country.

littlefranciscan @littlefranciscan (18327) • United States 22 Dec 06

In the usa we have welfare..what do you think of it..DO you have foodstamps or welfare assistance in your country?+

foodstamps

public assistance

welfare

3 responses •

2 people