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 Posted: Sun, Jan 01 2012, 1:31 pm Post subject: food stamps question. |
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Scenario.
I worked full time with three kids (one a newborn) and just got laid off.
I am trying to figure out if my uneployment check plus foodstamps will be more than my 'potential' income minus day care expenses.
How do I find out how much foodstamps a family of five gets?
Is there anyone who can give me an approximate amount so I can make an informed decision.
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| Posted: Sun, Jan 01 2012, 1:35 pm Post subject: re: food stamps question. |
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| Try a food stamp calculator online and enteer all your information.
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| Posted: Sun, Jan 01 2012, 1:38 pm Post subject: re: food stamps question. |
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| I think it depends on your state, but I'm not sure. Some states have an on-line calculator that allows you to estimate how much aid you are eligible for, and in what amounts. Your children may also be eligible for free or low-cost health insurance from your state, if you need that too.
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| Posted: Sun, Jan 01 2012, 2:22 pm Post subject: re: food stamps question. |
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I tried the online calculator and it said I ca get a maximum of $793 per month.
Can a person really get that much?
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| Posted: Sun, Jan 01 2012, 3:49 pm Post subject: Re: re: food stamps question. |
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| amother wrote: | I tried the online calculator and it said I ca get a maximum of $793 per month.
Can a person really get that much? |
That is possible.
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| Posted: Sun, Jan 01 2012, 3:52 pm Post subject: Re: re: food stamps question. |
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| amother wrote: | I tried the online calculator and it said I ca get a maximum of $793 per month.
Can a person really get that much? | It's possible. Depends on your income.
You need to include your unemployment check as your income.
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Even if your foodstamps (+ unemployment) > take home wages, it won't help with other expenses just because you can spend a lot of $ on food...
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| Posted: Sun, Jan 01 2012, 5:22 pm Post subject: re: food stamps question. |
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| unemployment counts towards income and it causes you to be illegible to much less. When I was on unemployment I was only illegible to like $96 and after I finished unemployment I was illegible to over $600. were a family of 5
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| Posted: Sun, Jan 01 2012, 6:12 pm Post subject: re: food stamps question. |
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| Before applying for food stamps in NJ I used the calculator and I did end up receiving about the amount it stated. Unemployment income won't reduce your expense dollar for dollar though (that is, $100 in UI doesn't reduce your eligibility $100). The calculator assumes your available income is reduced by your housing/ utility expense (up to a maximum), then calculates a fixed percentage of your remaining income as available for food.
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