I am 18 years old and a College Student, Can I receive food stamps?
To clarify, I am an Ohio resident. I am 18 years old and I recently graduated High School (2010). I turned 18 before I graduated High School. Yesterday my mother (whom I am a dependent too) and I had an appointment with the Department of Job and Family Services. The took away my TANF benefit of 259. Took all my food stamps. But left me with my Health Insurance as I'm enrolled in the University of Toledo. What benefits can I get? If I am my mothers dependent aren't I recognized for food stamps? How can they take my food stamps away before allowing me to secure Federal Work Study? Is this legal? I have so many questions but the Department of Job and Family Services in Lucas County won't answer my questions. How are my mother and myself suppose to survive and eat together? She will be given a hundred and something in food stamps. How can this feed two people?
Government - 3 Answers
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if you're a dependant, she needs to get you relisted as one and her food stamps should increase considerably. There's other things you should be able to apply for such as pell grants. They're not alot, but every little bit helps.
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You should be able to. Tell DHS that you are 18 now and you want to apply for food stamps for yourself. Tell them that you and your mother eat separetly. DO NOT tell them you are a college student, or you will not be eligible. I do not understand why they wont answer your questions that seems strange to me. Another thing that you could do is call up some local chuches that may have food pantrys, it really has helped me out alot. Alot of churches also have donated funds to help out poor people who can not afford to pay thier bills. This has also helped me when I was in need of assistance. Also since you are enrolled in college you should be eligible for finacial aid. About have way into the semester you will get your refund check that should help also a bunch!!!!!!!!!!!
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College students are generally not entitled to food stamps or cash assistance. Once you are 18 and have graduated from HS,you are no longer a dependent and are removed from the family benefits. You are now an adult and are responsible for yourself. Time to get a job.
To clarify, I am an Ohio resident. I am 18 years old and I recently graduated High School (2010). I turned 18 before I graduated High School. Yesterday my mother (whom I am a dependent too) and I had an appointment with the Department of Job and Family Services. The took away my TANF benefit of 259. Took all my food stamps. But left me with my Health Insurance as I'm enrolled in the University of Toledo. What benefits can I get? If I am my mothers dependent aren't I recognized for food stamps? How can they take my food stamps away before allowing me to secure Federal Work Study? Is this legal? I have so many questions but the Department of Job and Family Services in Lucas County won't answer my questions. How are my mother and myself suppose to survive and eat together? She will be given a hundred and something in food stamps. How can this feed two people?
Government - 3 Answers
Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
1 :
if you're a dependant, she needs to get you relisted as one and her food stamps should increase considerably. There's other things you should be able to apply for such as pell grants. They're not alot, but every little bit helps.
2 :
You should be able to. Tell DHS that you are 18 now and you want to apply for food stamps for yourself. Tell them that you and your mother eat separetly. DO NOT tell them you are a college student, or you will not be eligible. I do not understand why they wont answer your questions that seems strange to me. Another thing that you could do is call up some local chuches that may have food pantrys, it really has helped me out alot. Alot of churches also have donated funds to help out poor people who can not afford to pay thier bills. This has also helped me when I was in need of assistance. Also since you are enrolled in college you should be eligible for finacial aid. About have way into the semester you will get your refund check that should help also a bunch!!!!!!!!!!!
3 :
College students are generally not entitled to food stamps or cash assistance. Once you are 18 and have graduated from HS,you are no longer a dependent and are removed from the family benefits. You are now an adult and are responsible for yourself. Time to get a job.
