i'm a 19 year old college student. me and my boyfriend are looking to find help in paying for school and our place and car. we need help. the money he gets every other week isn't cutting it. we have no children. is there any way we could get on welfare for the time we have left in college? need help.

I am 28 years old, living at home with my dad. He's 65 with liver disease and i take care of him, and have no income. do i qualify?

i am a 24 year old iraq war veteran. when i came home my wife filed for divorce and took me to court for child support. i pay 260.00 a week for 1 child and bcd, no maintenance or alimony. after paying that i am left with around $100 a week to live off from. and i work a 40 hour week as an electrician. does this qualify me for public assistance, being my gross income is still above the requirement?

I'm 18 with a six-week-old son. I'm not working because I'm trying to finish school. Well my boyfriend and his family are illegal and I live with them. Can I get on welfare?

Get a job and wear a condom. If you're 16 years old and have kids, as well as looking for a welfare check. I can already see that you are the type of person that is going to live off government checks for the rest of your lives. If you are able to work, then find a job. And stop having kids if you can't afford them.

Hello, Can you get welfare if you're a 17 year old mother? I have a son who is almost 1 years old. Me and his father are still together. We're living with just his mom at the momment.

I'm 21 years old, I go to college and am currently married. My husband can't find a job and his unemployment is too high for us to receive any sort of help. I work a part-time job at minimum wage and we're just squeaking by with what we have. How can I qualify?

i'm 19, and my parents are leaving to go to mexico and they don't know when they are going to come back. i'm going to college. i do have a job but i don't work every day -- i just work like one time each two weeks. i don't have anywhere to stay and i don't get paid that much money to afford a place so i am trying to find a friend whom i can stay with but it doesn't seem to be working because nobody will let me stay with them so i am asking the state for help.

Most of these stories are well I have a kid or i got kicked out. Quit screwing around and you won't have to worry about it!

I'm 20 years old, living in Texas, and currently married. Both my wife and I are citizens of the United States, and we've just moved into an apartment together this past June. Unfortunately, my wife hasn't been able to find a job yet, and I'm working with minimum wage ($7.50 per hour in Texas). It's nowhere near enough to cover all of our expenses (I get around $950 per month, but expenses are over $1000). Am I eligible for welfare? And if so, how can I apply for it?

I am a 16 years old with a 1 year old son. can I be on welfare?

Anon48367: If you have a job, it would be very considerate of you to help your son's grandmother with the house expenses. Food stamps are not enough. Many parents charge their adult children rent, and if you are enough of an adult to take on the responsibility of a child, then you should be enough of an adult to help pay the expenses you and your child are incurring in that home.

I am 16 and will be 17 in December.I have an 11 month old old son and I live with his father, aunt, mother, great-grandmother and cousin. His mother recieves food stamps for me and my son as well as her son. Should I have to pay rent even though she receives foodstamps for me?

i'm 20 years old and i'm six weeks pregnant. i live at home with an alcoholic mother, i have no job and i don't go to school. my boyfriend lives with my mom and i and he has a full time job but doesn't make enough money. i have already had a miscarriage and i do not want to go through what i went through last time. i need help asap my living situation is not good at all. please help.

I am 18 years old. At 17 i was kicked out of my house. I have no job, no money, I have not many clothes. I need help. Do I qualify?

i'm 18 years old and attending college. I have a job but do not make enough. Looking for a second job but that's not going too well. I don't live with my parents and they are not willing to help with the expenses. I'm paying for a car, insurance, and braces and school. I need a place to stay but I dont have enough money for all that. do i qualify for welfare?

I am 28 years old and pregnant. I work full time but my employee doesn't offer maternity benefits, and the last person to take time off after having a baby got laid off. i want to know if this would qualify me for benefits. I want to be sure my child gets proper care and food and i am afraid i won't find another job quickly enough.

I am 54 years old, and for the last seven years (until she died) I was full-time caregiver, 24/7 for my mother who had many health problems, but did not want to go to a nursing home. During that time I had no income -- my mother and I lived on her small pension from my deceased father's employer. Before that, I worked for fifteen years in retail. I have had no income this year, which I have fruitlessly spent trying to find a job. I've been going to free job search workshops at the Employment Development Department and joined a woman's job search support group (formed by women who were laid off last year from a credit union when taken over by another company -- despite over 200 years combined experience in banking, only one of them has found a job). It finally clicked that the reason we are not getting hired for jobs that we are more than qualified for is that employers would rather hire inexperienced teens, people on welfare and food stamps or felons -- because businesses can get paid up to $2400, or in some cases, $9000, for hiring such people who often have few job skills (reason why they may have ended up on welfare, etc.) So next time you are "helped" at a business by an employee who doesn't seem to know what they are doing (for example, I've read reviews for one place where I applied at, but of course wasn't hired, about cashiers who don't know how to make change), you can see the results first hand of how this practice of not hiring applicants who are best for the job, ultimately can hurt more people than it helps.

I'm 19 years old and living with my grandmother who gets social security only for her. She barely get enough to survive on let alone try to take care of me. My father pays $75 child support a week and it doesn't do anything for me. It's in my grandmother's name. I was told by welfare i can't get it because he pays $23 more so right now i don't qualify. However if i stop the child support, can i get welfare? Because if the child support stops then i would not be getting any money at all and I'm currently in school and have no way to pay for transportation. So can i get welfare if there's no more child support being paid? Please someone answer me back asap!

I was recently laid off and am having trouble finding a job. I know that when i do find a job i will not make as much as i was making with my last employer. While i was employed my wife and i were able to afford and pay off two decent cars. We also bought a home that now we struggle to pay mortgage on every month. While it may look like we are well off (just by looking at what we have) we are not anymore. The only income coming to us is my wife's pay and my unemployment benefits which is not much to be able to pay what we need to. Will we qualify for welfare assistance showing what we have like cars, a home, and a small emergency fund?

can my child get cut off of welfare medicare and if so, how?

my boyfriend is 22 and completely independent. He pays for his own college, food, gas, clothing, bills, everything. He is on his own, living in his step father's garage, but as i mentioned, completely independent tax wise. He is unable to find a job and currently attending college. Is he eligible for welfare?

It seems that people judge others way too much. I currently work for federal express, and my fiance is working 30 hours a week and going to school full time. we are young adults with a lot of responsibility and not much money. We do not mooch off our parents and work our butts off, and we still can't make ends meet. don't you dare make the judgment that we are lazy people when in fact, we have jobs, and we are going to school to do better in life. Sometimes you just don't make enough. sometimes it just doesn't work out and you need that little extra to get you through life, and that's what this welfare system is about. it's about helping people. i pay my taxes just like every other person, but sometimes, people just need to be a little more understanding. i commute 45 mins to work, six days a week, most of the time twice in one day. i pay my tolls twice a day and i spend so much in gas alone. i need a place i can call home that is closer to work, but i just can't make the payments. life is hard and in this depression, us teens fresh out of high school don't get a break. give us a chance.

Yes, you all can obtain benefits!!!!! Keep leeching off of me and the rest of the tax payers!!!

I am a 18 year old single mother in the state of kansas. My insurance did not cover my pregnancy and will not cover my child. we applied for healthwave and WIC but didn't recieve and help. I am going to college soon and I cannot juggle a child, college and a job. my parents paid most of my expenses and i would like to recieve help so they can have more money for their things is it possible for me to be eligible for welfare?

i'm 21 years old from texas and i'll soon be moving to minnesota. i currently have a job, but will be leaving real soon. i won't have a job when i get to minnesota not even a car. is there any way i can get welfare until i can get on my feet with a job? thanks. --sam34

I am 19 years old and i am going to school. However my parents want me out of the house. If i do leave my house, i will be homeless because i do not have enough money to rent a place for myself and i would like to keep going to school. Would i be qualified for welfare?

I feel like I'm out of place, but I feel the need to ask this silly question. My fiance and I are on our own. We're well into our twenties and going back to college while working mediocre jobs. Work's fine but my hours have been cut drastically and I'm the provider of nourishment while he pays the living expenses. My question is, we don't have any children and thankfully we don't. Making ends meet is extremely hard, if a child or more were in the picture, I don't see how we'd survive. I know, I know -- you do anything and everything to provide. True, but anyway, my question is: with us not having any children, how likely would it be that we receive assistance like food stamps? It seems that in order to receive any assistance, a child must be in the picture. If this is the case, it's unfair to those who cannot have children and still have trouble providing for themselves.

Can a 25 year old, unemployed son, living with his parents get assistance? It can't be right but my friends' son is. He receives health insurance and $200/month in food stamps! Doesn't it depend on household income?

The welfare system needs reform! Grow up and don't get pregnant unless you can afford to take care of your child! Americans, and I'm one of them, are so lazy and think the world owes them a living.

I'm 19 and currently living with my boyfriend. I don't have a job and had to leave school, because I couldn't get enough money to cover all the expenses. My aunt and uncle were granted custody of me at a young age and because of that, I was forced to declare independent status before I could go to school. I'm trying to get a job, but it's not going well and my boyfriend and I are running out of money. Am I qualified?

>I know a lady who has six kids she has been on welfare since she was sixteen now she is 38. lives better than me who is making more than $50000 a year. <

No, you don't.

One person can receive government assistance "welfare" for a total of cumulative total of five years, and that is it.

Nor do they live better than you, even with six kids. The average amount of cash assistance is $150 to $200 per person/month. In this case that would mean $1300/month for seven people.

If you are a single mom and you can't work, then most of the time the state can help you out. You need to show that you are willing to work. I am a mom who is a waitress with two kids and receive food stamps because I don't make a cretain amount of money. When both kids were not even born, I worked and received help. All you have to do is be able to talk to your case worker and if you are nice to them, they will usually try to help you.

My mom works hard everyday and commutes a lot of hours. She cannot sign my loan papers to go to college and its really hard finding a job as im 18 with a GED. She wants me to get this welfare stuff because she has been paying taxes all her life, working since 14 and knows its a hard work environment. Funny thing is though... I have pride? Life is funny. So im stuck in that situation. Broke as hell also.

Not all people on welfare are "gold diggers." as a matter of fact some are teens with need of help until they can face the world with their own with their new child. And if you have a comment on " it their fault for getting into this mess" dont judge. every one has made dumb decisions but should one be judged for the rest of their life ? Please try to look at all the facts before stating ignorant opinions and comments. You dont know what anyone is facing in life, most are just easy to judge " let those who have never sinned throw the first rock" i'd rather be on welfare then in a way pay back with my own taxes than to borrow money from people i know and never pay them back like most people have done to me

I would be willing to bet most people on here asking for welfare can afford the internet, cell phones and computers. But feel they are entitled to them. Then they ask hard working people to pay their way because they are too lazy to work.

It's getting to the point, everyone wants help but no one wants to work for it. What happened to morals? Get out and get a job and stop wanting everyone else to pay for your problems or mistakes.

I am 17 and I do not live with either of my parents. I am currently living with my friend and her mom and I am not working but I have to move out. I am trying to go back to school and get a job at the same time. I have a history of mental illness. But I do not have insurance so I cannot afford my medicine or afford to see a psychiatrist as I am supposed to be doing. I really need to know if I am eligible for welfare in the state of Pennsylvania. Thank you.

Hi, im 16 years old, gonna be 17 in september. im a mother of a 17 month old and 4 months pregnant. I was wondering if i was eligible to get welfare for my son?, since i know i cant for myself until in 18 unless i get emancipated "Correct"??

P.S. please no negativity..thank you!

my husband just left me and our twins (2 1/2 years). I'm German and in the process for getting my Green Card renewed. The twins are American citizens and I need to know if they can recieve welfare. As for now we are staying with my sister in law, b/c we can't afford our own place.

My boyfriend is in jail and I got laid off of work with 2 kids. Will i be eligible for welfare? Also since he signed the birth certificate does he have to pay the welfare people back when he gets out of jail?

Hello, I am 25 and no longer have a job, my mother has passed away leaving me to take care of my 65yr old father, Ive been looking for work forever to help with bills and was sondering if there was any help for me

im 19 and i dont have my g.e.d or my diploma yet...im 2 months pregnant and im on wic and i will soon be getting my owm food stamps...i heard that in order to get cash assitance from welfare that i have to put the baby's father on child support, is this true or can i still get it?

ok to the woman who is 29 years old with 2 kids and is dumping on teenager parents should shut it about not bein able to support a kid without help. Im 16 years old and my daughter is almost 1 im not on welfare and im gettin by pretty damn fine without it. i have a job im a full time student and i take care of my child ALONE and im not complaining. Also to the ones who are on welfare: don't let people dump on you about it if you need help, you need help. at least you didnt choose to end a babys life to benefit yourself. keep doing what you're doing because even if you need help now. your child will still thank you in the end for taking care of him however you could.

I am 18 years old and being evicted from my house soon. College has always been my dream and I am planning on attending a community college full time. *I do not have enough* money to live while going to college or rent out an apartment. Is there any way I could apply for welfare?

Any information would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

i'm a single mother to be. i just found out that i am pregnant and already 26 weeks along. i have no idea who the father could be because i was being dumb up until a few weeks ago. i was wondering if i would be able to receive welfare.

I am blown away by a young friend in our neighborhood - she answered my email:

Mss misty - truthful or not, i'm 26 years old and i honestly don't believe that i'm too young to have a child. no one is ever truly ready for kids, but this baby was planned, i don't consider my pregnancy a mistake, and i didn't accept your comment because i don't need negativity; that part of my life is over.. i have more important things to worry about right now and i'm not planning to live in a camper forever, i will not make my child suffer if people can't be excited for me i would rather they just keep it to themselves. and another thing i've worked hard for years! so now that i may need state aid...why shouldn't i be entitled to it...i do help contribute to it.

She misses the point I tried to tell her - that her boyfriend already has 4 kids - does not support them. She did bust her lip in saying - she is entitled to welfare! Believe me - she will ride it out on welfare for ever...Disgusted.

Welfare should have a new welfare moms psych evaluated.

Are there limits as to how many children a parent or parents on welfare can have? I understand that limiting peoples' right to have children can be unethical, but isn't it also wrong for adults on welfare, who cannot support themselves and their current children, to have more children and therefore ask for more money? Is there a law where their children can be taken away from them?

I feel that there are too many people out there who are abusing the system and are having children to get more money and not work. This is why I feel that welfare and other social programs are getting a bad "rap".

I am a working American citizen. If I become a Mexican citizen then come back and become an American citizen I will not have to work and get better health care and probably more money for free right? Is the catch I have to have lots of babies?

All of the people that are posting for some information are under age. That's y u should of thought in having baby's so young. I'm a 27 year old single mom of two boys. I don't receive any kind of help. I work so hard for the money. I also going to school for my LVN certificate. All the people that are working are paying to support all of you guy's. The government help's all this young people that are having babies. I think that's one of the reason that more and more young girl's are becoming pregnant. Next time use a *condom*. There is no way a young couple can raise babies on there own.

i am 19 with a 3 year old son. we live with his father and his grandparents. i have a part time job but my boyfriend (son's father) does not, but we still pay rent to my boyfriend's parents. are the 3 of us eligible for welfare?

I am 17 and I do not live with either of my parents. I am currently living with my cousin and he is working but we can barely afford to live in our apartment and put dinner on the table. I am trying to go back to school and get a job at the same time. I have a history of mental illness and I am supposed to be on medication but I do not have insurance so I cannot afford my medicine or afford to see a psychiatrist as I am supposed to be doing. I really need to know if I am eligible for welfare in the state of California. Thank you.

I'm 20 years old, i have a baby 4 years old and my husband is working for $250.00 a week, our rent is $1,000.00 i'm on food stamps and medicare, i'm not working so i just wonder if i can go and apply for welfare?

I am 18 and got kicked out of my house by my abusive mother. I don't have any money to get an apartment for 300 a month. On top of that I still attend high school as a junior. I don't have a job either or insurance. Not even a car. Am I able to get welfare? Please help!

I am 17 years old. I live with my mother, stepfather, stepsister, and halfbrother. My best friend's mother wants her to move out of their house and move in with me. She is on probation and we're fine with her moving in. The only problem is we won't have enough money to support another mouth to feed. Can we receive welfare? If not, do you have any suggestions that may help us?

We're a single-family-income household of 3 in Rhode Island. I work and make about $25000/yr after taxes. What is the most amount of money that you can make and still receive help? Can we get welfare?

I am 18 yrs old, I am 4 1/2 months pregnant and a full time student. I'm due in September, so this fall I will be a mother as well as a full time college student, when I can return. I have medicaid, wic, and food stamps but this is not enough for a single young mother. Can I receive welfare, if so what steps do I need to take and when?

I'm 18 years old and 8 months pregnant with my first child. I am living with my boyfriend and his mom and I have been for about a year now.

Me and my boyfriend are both employed at part time jobs. Lately there have been little bumps in my pregnancy like too much amniotic fluid causing me too look and feel larger and having more appointments than usual. It's getting kind of hard to stand there being a cashier.

So I was just wondering if I left on unpaid maternity leave, do you think I would be accepted for welfare?

i'm 19 years old n my mother is 44. my father died on oct 22 from colon cancer. i can't find a job anywhere. we are struggling to pay rent n utilities. at this time we have food stamps. we get 323 dollars. i'm grateful for this, but can we apply for welfare?

ps we live in boston,mass

To anon7303:

I would ask the Welfare Office directly. I think you would still be able to, but I think it depends really on the severity of the crime committed. Sorry I couldn't help too much. Better contact your local Welfare Office just to be sure. Good luck!

To anon26702:

No, you need a social security number first. You need to apply for one and then they will access whether you are eligible. Being 16 and pregnant simply doesn't qualify you.

To anon25027:

No, that is wrong. I applied for welfare (food stamps) in the past but I was *not* eligible. Just because you have a baby and are a pregnant minor, does *not* mean you are eligible. You have to be an emancipated minor, and or disabled, unable to work for one reason or another.

Being a mother simply doesn't qualify you. there are loads of single mothers over 18 that have applied. What makes you so special?!!

To anon26702:

No you may not. If you are an emancipated *adult* that needs welfare, you need to get a Social Security Number. Contact a lawyer to know how this process goes. Then, they will access you to see if you are qualified for welfare. Otherwise, you will just be denied. I have tried it myself.

i am 16 years old. i'm a single pregnant teen. my baby will be born in march (next month). i do not have a social security number. can i still receive welfare for my son?

First, to answer the question from anon23947, yes you are eligible. You are considered exempt from the eligibility requirements according to regulations if you are under the age of 17 I believe, have a child under 12 or 18 months of age, or are pregnant.

Second, I was wondering about the legality of receiving benefits when the primary custodial parent who is not working, but has the ability to work, is receiving welfare benefits for two children, one of whom is 13; and the 13 yr. old is living with her grandparents and using their residence as the legal residence while the custodial parent is living in state funded housing. She has been receiving benefits for many years.

if ur 17 about to be 18 in 4 months, no income, single parent and giving birth in 5 months am i eligible for welfare (food stamps, medical and money)?

I know a lady who has six kids she has been on welfare since she was sixteen now she is 38. lives better than me who is making more than $50000 a year. can they put a gap of children someone in welfare should have because i am tired paying for people like that.

Are there any free web sites that will post a posting for deadbeat parents?

In the state of Va. what is considered child abandonment, and the other parent(father) can petition for full physical custody. Non-custodial parent(mother) in arrears of 42k child support,lives in another state, has not exercised court ordered visitation in 5 years, only a phone call every couple of months.Also looking possible parental rights removed from NCP (mother).

How can a single mother with one child, in arrears of child support live in a section 8 housing and receive welfare?

Hello, I am a single father and have 1 child. I collect food stamps from welfare. I did my income taxes and reported 7750 that I made as a self employed babysitting. Do I still qualify for this welfare or would I have a problem?

Can you have felony background & still be on welfare?