Goodings?

[seren]

Maybe not in some states, but in mine:


Eligibility is based on income. If your income is less than or equal to the amounts in the charts below (based on your family size), you may be eligible for Food Stamps. Income means your household’s total gross monthly income before taxes and your household expenses are subtracted. Benefits from other programs such as Unemployment Insurance, welfare, Social Security or SSI count as income. As of January 1, 2008, most households no longer have a resource test – meaning that the household’s assets (savings accounts, etc.) are not counted for food stamp purposes.

 

[TheZue]

Maybe not in some states, but in mine:


Eligibility is based on income. If your income is less than or equal to the amounts in the charts below (based on your family size), you may be eligible for Food Stamps. Income means your household’s total gross monthly income before taxes and your household expenses are subtracted. Benefits from other programs such as Unemployment Insurance, welfare, Social Security or SSI count as income. As of January 1, 2008, most households no longer have a resource test – meaning that the household’s assets (savings accounts, etc.) are not counted for food stamp purposes.

Okay that's just dumb if that's the case. Under that scenario you could have a millionaire who lost tons on the stock market last year who technically didn't have any income getting food stamps. This all just seems wrong.

 

[friskykitten]

Our state (FL) only allows $2000 in assets. We were told that we might qualify once we depleted our savings, stocks, IRAs and 401ks. Nevermind that Dave Ramsey and others tell you not to touch your 401k. The state wants it gone before they will offer food stamp help. Income restrictions aside if you have any assets, except for the exempted car and house, you are on your own.

If you have been able to save enough for your trip I would just save the EBT for use at home when you get back. Whatever you do I hope things turn around for you soon!

 

[RobinFabulous]

Is EBT a national thing? I thought you could only use it in the state you recieved it from and maybe a neighboring state

 

[MAH4546]

Thanks for reminding me why I don't support my tax dollars going to public welfare.

 

[MinnieForMe]

Hi:
We went into Goodings once! Baby food was almost $2.50 a jar. It's insanely priced. I don't know how they stay in business with Super Walmart five minutes away.

I wouldn't even waste your time in that store. I seem to remember someone saying a taxi to the nearest grocery store was around $50.00. Wouldn't it be cheaper to rent a car for a day or two?

For what it's worth, I'd probably postpone your trip (can you get credit for your airline tickets for use at a later date?).

 

[seren]

Hi:
We went into Goodings once! Baby food was almost $2.50 a jar. It's insanely priced. I don't know how they stay in business with Super Walmart five minutes away.

I wouldn't even waste your time in that store. I seem to remember someone saying a taxi to the nearest grocery store was around $50.00. Wouldn't it be cheaper to rent a car for a day or two?

For what it's worth, I'd probably postpone your trip (can you get credit for your airline tickets for use at a later date?).

We would be able to get credit within the next year. However with the new job starting in August i don't want to be taking a vacation when I need to be focusing on work and establishing myself.


Since we are only staying at Disney for a few days and then visiting family we will just pack some grocery items in our luggage. Thanks all.

 

[seren]

Thanks for reminding me why I don't support my tax dollars going to public welfare.

I hope you remember how rude you were in this post if you fall on hard times. I pray that you never do.

 

[seren]

Our state (FL) only allows $2000 in assets. We were told that we might qualify once we depleted our savings, stocks, IRAs and 401ks. Nevermind that Dave Ramsey and others tell you not to touch your 401k. The state wants it gone before they will offer food stamp help. Income restrictions aside if you have any assets, except for the exempted car and house, you are on your own.

If you have been able to save enough for your trip I would just save the EBT for use at home when you get back. Whatever you do I hope things turn around for you soon!

That's a shame. I think the reasoning behind our system is in case someone does lose their job or has a pay decrease. If you make a family deplete their savings to pay for food and their income is also low, they then qualify for a host of other things, State health, housing, etc. From what I've heard ours was also 2000 for a family or 3000 for elderly before they changed it.

 

[ashleyd725@hotmail.c]

I think it is terrible how everyone is speaking so horrible of the OP! Who are any of you to judge someone else... That is not just our tax dollars she is receiving, she also worked for that as well. If she has saved for this trip, can pay for, and has a job starting in august then why shouldn't she go? I could see if there was no job in the near future, then sure maybe she shouldn't go. But for this being a site based around the love of Disney, you would think people could be a little more friendly, shame on all of you and lets hope that any of you are ever in this position, but just remember karma is a B***H!

 

[MinnieForMe]

Since you will lose too much money postponing the trip and have the job lined up in August, try to find a way to get to the SuperWalmart to save yourself more money. Your money will stretch so much further there.

I know Florida (the Orlando area) has a great public bus system. If you take the Disney bus down to downtown Disney you could probably hop onto a city bus easily and cheaply not too far from there. One of the seniors we met on our last trip stays for the winter without any transportation of her own and she manages to get from her rental everywhere on the bus line. Just a thought!

 

[MartinaC]

Thanks for reminding me why I don't support my tax dollars going to public welfare.

I will be at WDW in july. Please, I beg you please do not go during that time. I would hate for my children to run into you or your family. Because I am sure you have taught them your wonderful outlook on life.

We are going to experience disney magic. You might remember the thing Walt dreamed about.

I am 42 now when I was 4 my father left my mother with 5 kids. We were helped by the goverment for several years. Granted I don't remember if we took vactions or not but, if we did I am sure that all 5 of us which have been here paying into the system you hate so much have made up for the money we were given. Not everyone takes advantage of the system. Some people need it for a while and spend the rest of there life repaying it.

1 sister is a RN,1 brother is a printing press operator,2 brothers work in power plants as plant operators and I work in the medical records field. All working hard and paying taxes.

We did not get grants to go to school. We got student loans and paid them off like the rest of the hard working world.

So this family needs assistance right now. I bet they have worked and paid into the system and when the children grow up they will work and pay into the system.

Again, Go to disneyworld with your children and have a magical time. Walt worked very hard for it.

 

[Nie0214]

Just charge the whole trip to your credit card, take out a third mortgage, and claim bankruptcy. And don't forget, have a magical time while staying at the Walt Disney World Resort!

 

[Rlbren]

duplicate..sorry

 

[Rlbren]

Maybe not in some states, but in mine:


Eligibility is based on income. If your income is less than or equal to the amounts in the charts below (based on your family size), you may be eligible for Food Stamps. Income means your household’s total gross monthly income before taxes and your household expenses are subtracted. Benefits from other programs such as Unemployment Insurance, welfare, Social Security or SSI count as income. As of January 1, 2008, most households no longer have a resource test – meaning that the household’s assets (savings accounts, etc.) are not counted for food stamp purposes.

I don't believe you were given this information from your local Dept. of Social Services. Food stamps is a federally funded program that is the same from state to state. The reource limit is $2000 unless there is a disabled person or the entire household is on SSI and then your resources are not looked at. I am a food stamp application worker in the State of North Carolina and have also worked as a food worker for the Dept of children and families in Florida. If you have plenty of savings that total over $2000 and you nor any member of your family is disabled, then you have not disclosed your entire situation to your food stamp worker that processed your case. you are now subject to go to fraud for overpayment. sorry but that is how the system works. I am in no way judging you, just stating the facts. Disney is your decision to make....and by the way all grocery stores accept EBT includung sams clubs now.

 

[disneyjunkie]

I hope you remember how rude you were in this post if you fall on hard times. I pray that you never do.

Like everyone else here, I'm all for helping those who honestly need help. However, it makes me sick to see people working the system. I'm sick of seeing people who really need the help get turned away, while those who don't, rack up.

If you can afford to pay for a trip to WDW, then you can afford to buy food for your family.

I think it is terrible how everyone is speaking so horrible of the OP! Who are any of you to judge someone else... That is not just our tax dollars she is receiving, she also worked for that as well. If she has saved for this trip, can pay for, and has a job starting in august then why shouldn't she go? I could see if there was no job in the near future, then sure maybe she shouldn't go. But for this being a site based around the love of Disney, you would think people could be a little more friendly, shame on all of you and lets hope that any of you are ever in this position, but just remember karma is a B***H!

Loving Disney doesn't mean you toss common sense out of the window. If you can't meet your basic needs - food,- then common sense should tell you to put your wants on hold - WDW.

 

[seren]

I don't believe you were given this information from your local Dept. of Social Services. Food stamps is a federally funded program that is the same from state to state. The reource limit is $2000 unless there is a disabled person or the entire household is on SSI and then your resources are not looked at. I am a food stamp application worker in the State of North Carolina and have also worked as a food worker for the Dept of children and families in Florida. If you have plenty of savings that total over $2000 and you nor any member of your family is disabled, then you have not disclosed your entire situation to your food stamp worker that processed your case. you are now subject to go to fraud for overpayment. sorry but that is how the system works. I am in no way judging you, just stating the facts. Disney is your decision to make....and by the way all grocery stores accept EBT includung sams clubs now.

You are not stating the facts.
That information was copied from here, a NYS website: http://www.otda.state.ny.us/main/foodstamps/#eligibility

 

[seren]

Like everyone else here, I'm all for helping those who honestly need help. However, it makes me sick to see people working the system. I'm sick of seeing people who really need the help get turned away, while those who don't, rack up.

If you can afford to pay for a trip to WDW, then you can afford to buy food for your family.



Loving Disney doesn't mean you toss common sense out of the window. If you can't meet your basic needs - food,- then common sense should tell you to put your wants on hold - WDW.

My taking food stamps has no effect on other people who are eligible. AND I am eligible for it the next two months whether or not I take my family to Disney.
You are right, I could lose 1200, take the rest and buy food with it. But I don't have too.
I am not "working" the system. I am taking what is afforded to me by NYS and what they say I am legally allowed to have.

 

[Rlbren]

You are not stating the facts.
That information was copied from here, a NYS website: http://www.otda.state.ny.us/main/foodstamps/#eligibility

(There is no resource test for elderly/disabled households whose income falls at or below the amount listed above. Elderly/disabled households whose gross income exceeds these amounts may still be eligible for food stamps, if their countable resources do not exceed $3000.)

Right back at you! This is also from your quoted website. Do have a disabled individual in your family?

As of January 1, 2008, most households no longer have a resource test – meaning that the household’s assets (savings accounts, etc.) are not counted for food stamp purposes.

Please take notice of the word "most"....resources are counted for food stamp purposes...but like I said...I'm not judging you....frankly I don't care....if I did then I would have a hard time going to work every morning.

Enjoy!

 

[seren]

(There is no resource test for elderly/disabled households whose income falls at or below the amount listed above. Elderly/disabled households whose gross income exceeds these amounts may still be eligible for food stamps, if their countable resources do not exceed $3000.)

Right back at you! This is also from your quoted website. Do have a disabled individual in your family?

As of January 1, 2008, most households no longer have a resource test – meaning that the household’s assets (savings accounts, etc.) are not counted for food stamp purposes.

Please take notice of the word "most"....resources are counted for food stamp purposes...but like I said...I'm not judging you....frankly I don't care....if I did then I would have a hard time going to work every morning.

Enjoy!

(Note: there is no resource test unless someone in the household has been sanctioned from food stamps – then the household’s countable resources must not exceed $2000.)

You may have been looking at the wrong section. I hope you give better information to the people that depend on you to help apply.