Hi everyone
I don't know if anyone has had this problem before or not but maybe someone out here can help us. Our landlords right now don't know that I already get my disability check because they think they are entitled to the whole thing. They think this because they are my parents. Some one has told them I start getting it in August so we need to find a new place to live quickly. Section 8 around here has a 3 year waiting list just to get looked at. I am in the middle of NC we have considered moving away from here but do not neccasarily have the funds to move. we have friends that are more like adoptive family in the buffalo, ny area and we would love to get there if anyone has any ideas or knows how to make this work. Like I said before I get disability and that pretty much our only income. We are going up to visit Buffalo the first of August for our anniversary.
Thanks for reading and any ideas or help you can offer.
Hi! Have you got a social worker? Or do you have free law services in your area for low income families. No disrespect for your family but I don't think they can legally ask for all of your check for rent. I would seriously look into that. Also, I believe that social services can help with information on relocating or you might get information from a local Vocational Rehab. office. I live in Minnesota and so I don't know how things work in your state. But there has to be resources for people with disabilities there. Best wishes to you and keep us posted on how your trip goes and if you found some help.
Gaynelle AKA Braylin's Gramma
Thanks for the encouragement. I would love to have a social worker I don't even have one of them to manage my SNAP benefits or my Medicaid benefits. We live in NC and we live in the poorest county in the state. Legally you are right about my landlords/parents getting my whole check but my mother is someone I would not wish on my worst enemy. I would like to package her and send her to afganistan to end the war. Trust me they would give up if they thought they would have to keep her. I am not being funny she is truly that kind of a person she will smile to your face and curse you behind your back. I needed help when I was going through a very NASTY divorce in another state. I called and asked for help. I was told " we have better things to do than come there and help you"
Anyway thanks for trying to help and if anyone knows of how to contact social services anywhere but Michigan to find out getting benefits and help moving I would really appreciate the help.
jnj, I hope you can get away from your parents, given the circumstances. This might be a place to start looking for help: http://www.cidny.org/
Please let me know if you get any assistance through that site. Keep us posted,
Dancermom
thanks for the site I will check it out on Monday and see what I can find.
I will keep you posted.