AFDC

Question: Is it legal to use cash grant money from AFDC to purchase a car? someone we know went to her social worker and said she lost her job which was two months ago, already applied for AFDC. They told her she already had $2300.00 her her books and gave her $2000.00 which she then purchase a 90'ish mini van.

Answer: I would check with a lawyer http://www.getprotectedhere.com

Question: Do I have to sue the father of my baby to get AFDC? My boyfriend and I are exspecting our first child. My boyfriend lost his job and only gets $166 in unemployment a week and $200 in food stamps.I have have no income bc I quit my job when I started having complication with my pregnancy. We are now living with my mother in SC and I wanted to know do I have to sue my boyfriend in order to get AFDC or welfare?

Answer: NO you just apply. i live in SC and Am also pregnant

Question: what are the pros and cons of filing for banckrupcy is you are on afdc and dont own anything, not even a car? I make 8 dollars an hour, Im a single mom and am in 18,000 dollar debt. There is nothing to take and nothing to garnish. What will happen? My credit is ruined for the nect 7 years anyways.

Answer: Well, collections go off your record in 7 years and bankruptcy will stay on for 10 and from what I hear the rules on BK have changed and they will try and make you pay it back. And, $18,000 debt seems like a lot to you but actually it's what an average car costs so you will be able to pay that someday. In the future you will regret the damage it will do and the suffering you will endure for claiming BK for such a small amount. I claimed for $40,000, 3 years ago and still regret it! You are not going to be making $8 an hour forever. Don't throw up your hands and quit just yet. Pick two cards and make minimum payments to keep them in good standing and go to contact your utility companies to see if there is a way to get discount rates for low income. Then good grief... Go find a better paying job! You must have some skills, if not then go to one of those trade schools to learn how to keep books for someone. Those schools have financial aid departments and will help you get scholarships and grants. Oh, I see you asked a question about California. If you are in CA then there are a lot of programs to help you get your bills down. Hopefully you have already registered with the housing office to get on the waiting list for Section 8. If not, do that on Monday. There are also programs with most cities to help low income families and especially those that have just moved to the area And $8 in CA? There are a lot more opportunities to be making more here. You need to go to a Apple One or some other temp or temp-to-hire agency and let them find you a job. Do that on Monday too! Go to the Salvation Army and see if they can help you out too. Take the bus if you have to.

Question: How much food stamps and AFDC could family of 7 qualify for in Georgia?

Answer: http://www.fns.usda.gov/fsp/ try that site.. once you get there. hit the button that says Find Out Whether You Could Be Eligible for Benefits .. answer the questions.. that should get you pretty much what you need. GL

Question: How is TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) different from AFDC (Aid to Familiesw/Dependent Children?

Answer: semantics and political correctness

Question: Is there any way to get AFDC or something for my son when his dad has not paid childsupport? I was told that in order to get AFDC(aid for families with deoendant children) that I had to apply for all kids in the household,not just the one whos dad does not pay child support. I don't want to have any kind of welfare,but I need more money for my son. He is 13 and wants to get new clothes for middle school and play sports but that all costs money. I have 2 other children..not by same useless dad, but they have support. My son's dad has a case for social security and Child support can't do anything with my case until his case goes through. Why can't they put him in jail? He claims he does not make any money, he works and gets paid under the table so they have no idea. I heard that if his SS case goes through...he may not have to pay as much as he is suppose to. Is there any other kind of supplemental income for this situation?

Answer: call 1-800-supportkids to get the back pay you are owed....they are very suppotive and very proactive, and successful in retrieving back pay owed.

Question: How are people receiving money from AFDC? Like do they get food stamps or an EBT card or something else?

Answer: AFDC was phased out in 1996 and replaced with TANF = .Temporary Assistance for Needy Families See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aid_to_Fami… I believe TANF payments can include checks to the recipient. .

Question: What politicians initiated the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) Act? Also what are the political forces promoting and oposing the policy?

Answer: This might help a little.

Question: What was it about the conservative's value system that made them change AFDC to TANF? What changes to AFDC reflected a conservative or centrist view when TANF was initiated ?

Answer: It was changed from an entitlement to an assistance program. What is it about the liberal value system that makes them believe it is permissible to steal the wealth of others by calling it a tax?

Question: What is the difference between AFDC and TANF?

Answer: Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) no longer exists. It was replaced by the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program in the late 90s. That was Clinton's welfare reform. There are many differences. Most notably, eligibility requirements are MUCH more strict, and families can remain on the program for only a MAXIMUM of five years, LIFETIEME. You can get more info at http://www.aphsa.org/Links/links-state.a…

Question: is AFDC the same thing as work-first or different? my niece id trying to sign up for it and i don't know if its the same as work-first.

Answer: They have all kinds of rules for AFDC and you cant be on it for long and they make you take classes and get a job and they only give it to you if you make under like 200 a month

Question: Is AFDC the same thing as work-first or different?

Answer: Aid to Families with Dependent Children does require the guardians to go to a work shop to help them get a job. There are some exceptions such as if the child is a special ed student. I'm not sure what 'work-first' is.

Question: AFDC block grant--effect on neighboring states with differences? What might be the effect of having very different welfare programs in neighboring states be now that states are free to put forth welfare programs in whatever form they want? (This is with the AFDC having block grants from the 104th Congress.)

Answer: There won't be much effect. People don't usually move to a state just for it's welfare benefits. States with higher benefits often have higher costs of living so it all tends ot even out in terms of the absolute value of services provided. Poor people have very limited mobility.

Question: Do you think that the change from AFDC to TANF is what encouraged gangsta behavior in children? AFDC allowed moms to stay home and supervise their children---TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) put everyone out to work at dead-end, unfulfilling jobs---and put children into the daycare system...later more latchkey kids to experiment with everything known to humankind...Thoughts on this? Shannon & Treasure: Just in the fact that children have NO supervision...are free to go/do whatever they want...starting at VERY early ages

Answer: Yes having read what you asked twice I agree with day care for the younger pre-school kid, but see where the problem would then arrive as they would finish school and unsupervised. It will lead to all types of anti-social behaviour, gangs etc. At that age the moms should be able to get part time work, and some kind of income tested assistance.

Question: can a teen that 18 years of age start receving government aid like afdc,.etc? she will be 18 years old in like 9 or 10 month, she don't have any kids so can she getting her own money

Answer: Why does she need welfare? Is she too lazy to go out and look for a job? I have two jobs and I don't want to be supporting some able-bodied teen-ager who thinks she's entitled to a government check every month. Tell her to join the military; at least then she'll be earning her government check.

Question: If I recive welfare (afdc) for my children in california can my spouse claim them on his taxes ?

Answer: Not if they live with you over 6 months of the year and you plan to claim them yourself. Are you planning on claiming them........if not he can claim them.

Question: how old does your child have to be to receive AFDC. I am the only provider and I am waiting for my SSA hearing Does anyone also know what the age limit is?

Answer: As soon as they are born.

Question: WHy was it possible to enact devolution for AFDC but not for Medicaid?

Answer: It's all caught up in the Pingell necessity of the Bartram Mechanic.

Question: What is AFDC check...how do you qualify? I split from my sons father last week because he choked me. He was arrested & all that, but I didn't work because I go to nursing school full-time. I am looking for a job, but someone told me I could get a check that would help me out until I found a job. Does anyone know about this? Thank you.

Answer: AFDC and TANF are your options...

Question: I am on AFDC with no other income. How likely am I to find an apartment with 2 bedrooms for my family of 4.?

Answer: Are there any organizations in your community who can help you? I wish you the best, sweetie.