u/cutiebearpooh

I am disabled and can't work and I think the case worker was kind of a little rude and out of line but I'm not sure. Background I became disabled and lost my job, fell on hard times, worked less than 10 hours a week until that was no longer sustainable either and I'm currently waiting on a hearing for ALJ.

Fast forward we applied recently for foodstamps and it showed mine and my husbands name that we both needed to be working on the paperwork we received. My husband called and told the case worker that I was disabled. She told him unless I get a check I have to be working at least twenty hours a week, per federal rules with no exceptions.

So I called back to get an understanding and she told me the same thing. I asked if I can just send in my doctor's note. She asked me who my doctor was and if they were an actual doctor and if I was actually in ongoing treatment. She asked me how am I disabled. I told her it was a mental disability. She asked what was my diagnosis. I didnt want to disclose that. She said I'd have to and that I could get a doctor's note if it was an actual doctor and not a doctor through the social security office. She asked if I was in treatment at the local mental health hospital. I told her no, I see a specialist. She asked where. I told her where my doctor was located. She said she could send in paperwork but it would have to list my diagnosis. And then she said it didn't matter because I have young kids and I am exempt anyways because of that.

I just really felt like she thought I was lying about being disabled and it felt really uncomfortable. Like she didn't believe me and I had to "prove" it somehow. I'm not sure. Is this normal?

Thought I'd spend a girls day with my 5 year old making oatmeal chocolate chip muffins this morning. Had her cracking the eggs in a separate bowl while I was getting the other ingredients and she said momma I think this egg is bad. I turned around to see a pretty bloody almost developed embryo in the bowl... yuck.

33f. Married. I am housebound agoraphobic and also have monophobia so my husband can only go run errands when my other safe person comes over to stay with me. Well I just learned that safe person is moving in three weeks. I dont even know how I'll be able to get groceries or other things we need from town. We live rurally so no delivery options available. Have no other support which means that I either have to get over my stuff and go with my husband to town or get over my stuff and be alone while he goes. I hate living like this.

Context I'm 33f and became disabled. I have been going through the disability process for two years now and finally have an ALJ hearing in a few months. My husband makes $2000 a month but recently had a wage garnishment for an overpayment from unemployment years ago so he's now only making about $1600 a month until the $1200 is paid off. We have two young children. We will be applying for snap as soon as we get proof of our utilities in at our new residence which should be in the next few weeks. Our mortgage is $830 a month. To say we are struggling is an understatement.

We inherited my dad's house after he passed away and we finally got the bills all switched over and I became the successor in interest. I know in order to assume the loan I need to work on my credit so I took out two secured cards when we got our tax return back. I set them up on autopay and put two small payments on there.

Bill breakdown every month

Mortgage- $830

Lights- $300 (It is an old house and we lose a lot in energy costs)

Medical-$100

Internet-$60 (must have since my husband works from home to assist me due to my disability)

The last $200 or so goes on food, gas, and other incidentals for the month.

I see people talking about their budget for entertainment and we don't have the luxury of even having a streaming subscription for $6 a month because literally every dollar is spent. And then we had a little breathing room for a bit until we got hit with the garnishment that we never even knew about. So we thought we were struggling before but now it's worse.

We've made it work for months trying to see the light at the end of the tunnel but it is so draining on us both to constantly be in this financial situation. We also don’t have a reliable car and was trying to save money to put down on one or buy one but after the garnishment we have used almost all of it. We have like $300 left.

TLDR: Family of 4 struggling. I'm not really sure what I'm looking for here, not sure if I'm looking for advice or just needed to put it down somewhere. I dont have hope at the moment. I used to look online and see things we need for the house or something and add it to the wishlist but the list just got longer and just seems unattainable so thats not even fun anymore. I want to be grateful that at least we do have a roof over our head but its hard when my kids need things and I have to make choices. I never thought I'd be in this situation, I had a great job before.

Context I'm 33f and became disabled. I have been going through the disability process for two years now and finally have an ALJ hearing in a few months. My husband makes $2000 a month but recently had a wage garnishment for an overpayment from unemployment years ago so he's now only making about $1600 a month until the $1200 is paid off. We have two young children. We will be applying for snap as soon as we get proof of our utilities in at our new residence which should be in the next few weeks. Our mortgage is $830 a month. To say we are struggling is an understatement.

We inherited my dad's house after he passed away and we finally got the bills all switched over and I became the successor in interest. I know in order to assume the loan I need to work on my credit so I took out two secured cards when we got our tax return back. I set them up on autopay and put two small payments on there.

Bill breakdown every month

Mortgage- $830

Lights- $300 (It is an old house and we lose a lot in energy costs)

Medical-$100

Internet-$60 (must have since my husband works from home to assist me due to my disability)

The last $200 or so goes on food, gas, and other incidentals for the month.

I see people talking about their budget for entertainment and we don't have the luxury of even having a streaming subscription for $6 a month because literally every dollar is spent. And then we had a little breathing room for a bit until we got hit with the garnishment that we never even knew about. So we thought we were struggling before but now it's worse.

We've made it work for months trying to see the light at the end of the tunnel but it is so draining on us both to constantly be in this financial situation. We also don’t have a reliable car and was trying to save money to put down on one or buy one but after the garnishment we have used almost all of it. We have like $300 left.

TLDR: Family of 4 struggling. I'm not really sure what I'm looking for here, not sure if I'm looking for advice or just needed to put it down somewhere. I dont have hope at the moment. I used to look online and see things we need for the house or something and add it to the wishlist but the list just got longer and just seems unattainable so thats not even fun anymore. I want to be grateful that at least we do have a roof over our head but its hard when my kids need things and I have to make choices. I never thought I'd be in this situation, I had a great job before.

We moved to a different county close to the recertification date (it was about a few weeks after we were supposed to recertify) so instead of doing the recertification we figured we'd get the lights and everything switched to the new location and that way we would have proof of utilities. It has taken a few months and we've been really struggling but should get the two bills in finally this month so we will have proof. Has anyone done this before? What is the normal process?

We are a family of 4, two young kids and my husband is the only one working. He makes about $1600 a month.

Also if anyone could direct us to additional resources that would be helpful. I'm disabled and going through the disability process. Can my husband apply for wic for my 4 year old since I'm not able to physically be there?

Location MS

I searched the group and not quite sure if I understand. I should have a hearing soon, but if I get approved with EOD of March 2024, then I would be eligible around September 2026 for Medicare. My representative said my hearing will probably be in July or August. Will Medicare come out of my backpay or only if it were after September?