🇺🇸 Benefits for a Laid-Off Single Mom 1. Unemployment Insurance (UI)What it is: Temporary income for workers who lost jobs through no fault of their own. Eligibility: Must have worked and earned enough in the past year; actively seeking new work. How to apply: Through the state’s unemployment website (e.g., California EDD, Texas Workforce Commission). 2. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)What it is: Cash assistance program for low-income families with children. Includes: Monthly cash, job training, childcare help, and housing support. Apply through: Local state or county social services office. 3. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)What it is: Food assistance (EBT card). Eligibility: Based on household income, size, and expenses. Where to apply: Your state’s SNAP website or Department of Social Services. 4. MedicaidWhat it is: Free or low-cost health insurance. Eligibility: Income-based; most single mothers qualify after job loss. Includes: Doctor visits, prescriptions, mental health, hospital care. 5. WIC (Women, Infants, and Children)What it is: Nutrition and food support for pregnant women or moms with children under age 5. Provides: Baby formula, fruits/vegetables, milk, cereal, and nutrition education. 6. Child Care AssistancePrograms: State-level child care subsidies or vouchers. Helps with: Paying for daycare so the mother can work or attend job training. 7. Section 8 or Public HousingWhat it is: Rent subsidy programs for low-income families. May have waitlists, but worth applying ASAP. 8. Free School Meals & P-EBTChildren of laid-off parents often qualify for free breakfast/lunch at school and summer EBT food benefits. 📌 How to Start Go to Benefits.gov — it offers a questionnaire to see what you're eligible for. Visit your state’s Department of Human Services website. Call 211 (nationwide help line) for local resources.
这个不要看父亲吗？如果父亲收入比较高，也不能有福利吧
Wow, that's like ~6k of income every month.
如果没有court order的抚养费就等于没有啊