Grandparents Badly Need Financial Help Raising Two Baby Girls – Any Ideas Where to Turn?
Question by lindyboo: Grandparents badly need financial help raising two baby girls – Any ideas where to turn?
My brother and his wife have been caring for their two granddaughters, ages 3 and 1. Their son is the kids’ father and he’s 20 and unemployed but actively trying to find a job. He is divorcing the mother, who is mentally unstable and recently has been in and out of drug rehab. So there’s no “child support” available from them. My brother’s paycheck is the only income in the house.
My brother & sis-in-law were already struggling financially – barely making it – so now it’s even tougher. I found out yesterday that their water was about to be cut off. They managed to borrow some money to stop that but …. it’s not good. Sis said yesterday she had 4 diapers and not much food. I am sending them a little money but they need something more.
I was told that they can’t get food stamps because they’re not the official -what? Guardians? Custodial caregivers? Would it be an agency like Adoption Services or something? I know I can google but I thought maybe I could get some other advice from some of you guys with any similar experiences??
They adore these girls; we all do (me = proud aunt =) and it’s a strange situation. They did call my sis-in-law “Granna”. Now they’re calling her Mom and they call their real mom something that sounds like “Mutter”.
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Answer by Misty L
Food stamp policy is the same everywhere. It is dictated by the dept of Agriculture and all states delegate it based on the same rules. A household consists of people who purchase and prepare their meals together regardless of relation. Currently there are no work or resource requirements for the program. It is based entirely on income and housing expenses. Based on what you said they would be eligible. Most states medical assistance entirely ignores grandparents income when looking at childrens eligibility. If your state has an energy assistance program they could apply for this also to help with heating costs.
The father can not apply on his own at the age of 20. If he resides with his parents he must be part of their foodstamp household until he is 22.
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