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HI, I am from Metairie, La. I am a social worker now living in NY. I know for a fact that you can apply for food stamps online in Louisiana, because I had to move back in to help my daughter out and I was unemployed, went online and applied for food stamps and it helped us out.

Now days you can apply for all benefits online and I find it much better than going to the social services offices where they treat you like a second class citizen.

If you know of any assistance I can qualify for please help.. I was on Family Plan insurance upon a visit to a clinic in December. Where do I go to get help in paying this bill? Is there a way Medicaid can help in covering this?

Please help? Medicaid can cover back bills for up to 3 months before you applied for Medicaid. Niece is getting a divorce and needs to back into the workplace She a certified respiratory therapist. She has two children seven and eight. Limited resources needs and desire to work and support her family. Problem is finding child care paid by government while she gets on her feet. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Nancy Coverdale. Sorry to hear that! Sounds very frustrating.

The article has really peaks my interest. Live on fixed income, there are my husband, me, and our 12 year old daughter. What help can we get? My mental is not going outside and Bi polar Depression and mixed schizoaffective disorder help! Anyone Washington skagit county.

Sorry to hear that. You can apply to the state agencies listed in this post. We can help you enroll in health insurance at healthsherpa. Best of luck! Good morning where I am, I just wanted to add if you email your state Governor they have to respond.

You can copy and paste your question here and send to them and that gets the ball rolling. You also can file a complaint with your local human services department to get a response from someone. They are required to response. Still not getting help? The power of one!

Hello I am using a nickname because of all the Scammers Scamming. I really need HELP with money. I am working towards being Self — Sufficient and have a better life. Not to be Suffering and or Struggling as much as I am now. Please help me. I am on disability and have been for over 30 years.

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Judith Morgan Eller August 21st, S September 1st, Daryl Day May 24th, HealthSherpa June 1st, Lea Coburn November 4th, Janice November 18th, Carla September 7th, Marie October 23rd, Anonymous September 30th, Jamie Goekler October 11th, Anonymous December 8th, HealthSherpa December 13th, Anonymous December 18th, Lynn February 3rd, Anonymous August 5th, Carla Grewell March 18th, Most of these programs are non-open-ended programs — that is, programs for which a fixed amount of money is appropriated each year.

Some state and local governments have chosen to use the federal poverty guidelines in some of their own programs and activities. Examples include financial guidelines for child support enforcement and determination of legal indigence for court purposes.

Another food-based welfare program is known as the Child Nutrition Program. In , this program provided free or reduced-cost lunches to Supplemental Security Income provides extra cash to help low-income adults and children who live with disabilities.

As of January , more than 7. Of people getting benefits, more than 6. The Earned Income Tax Credit is a tax credit for low-income families. More than 22 million individuals and families received EITC in The credits lifted approximately 5. About 3 million of them were children. Housing assistance often takes the form of rental assistance. It includes 1. Local agencies administer it to 2.

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program is a similar welfare program that provides energy assistance and weatherization programs. Many of these respondents may not realize that they benefit from federal assistance given to their state governments.

There are many misconceptions about who exactly benefits from federal aid. In an interview, though, political scientist Suzanne Mettler said her research shows that welfare and food stamp recipients are far less likely to vote than others. They struggle so much to make ends meet that they don't have the extra time to read up on political issues and go to the polls.

The Tax Foundation and Gallup polls also show that many of the states that rely the most on federal benefits vote Republican. Many voters who decry welfare programs may not be aware of how much they receive from government programs.

For example, they may not be aware that the deduction for home mortgage interest is a form of government benefit. It's easier only to consider visible federal benefits, such as welfare checks or food stamps.

As a result, many voters don't realize that they are getting government benefits too. Another myth accuses undocumented immigrants of coming to the U. Most welfare programs, though, only benefit legal immigrants. Even legal immigrants must have a year work history or be a member of the military before they are eligible to receive TANF, for instance.

Other welfare programs have similar restrictions. The only federal welfare program that benefits undocumented immigrants is Medicaid. Even then, the benefits are only allowed in cases of emergency. Department of Health and Human Services. Department of Agriculture. Illinois Department of Human Services. Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. The American Presidency Project. Congressional Research Service.

The Food Stamp Program provides benefits to low-income people that they can use to buy food to improve their diets. Food stamp recipients spend their benefits in the form of paper coupons or electronic benefits on debit cards to buy eligible food in authorized retail food stores. The State Children's Health Insurance Program SCHIP is a partnership between the Federal and State Governments that provides health coverage to uninsured children whose families earn too much to qualify for Medicaid but too little to afford private coverage.

You must check with the SCHIP office in the state you live in to confirm your family's eligibility to receive benefits. Important: Names for this program vary by state. If you are not sure which office to contact, contact the main Medicaid Hotline in your state and ask for the office that deals with children's health insurance. Or visit our Healthcare and Medical Assistance page. Looking for even more benefits you may be eligible to receive?