By Chan13 - on Sep 30, 2011... modified on Sep 30, 2011
Posted in Chan13
Bit off a worrying time for me at the moment, stressing over housing problems. I left social services on my 18th birthday which was the 28th august. I'm struggling to find a nice flat on this bidding system that the council have now, has any other people used this? I have moved 4 times in the last 6 months im unable to form friendship or settle down somewhere to start to begin my life, I'm always movIng no choice of my own. My social worker went off sick for 6 weeks and I was Practically on my own. I'm now homeless and have to access temp accomdtation when I return from Spain. None of my benefits have been sorted I'm not in no fit state to start work yet,
in response to graphxdave...If you look aroud my homepage more you'll find post that have to do with free or almosrt free auto's. I hope there is a group near you. Good Luck and God bless
this is such a great list of resources! Thanks so much. I was just wondering, though if you know of a way to get help with getting a car? Mine broke down and I'm disabled and can't get around my town anymore.
There is an old and very true saying that, 'the love of money is the root of all evil!" I agree!
The love of money tells a whole lot about a person. Whenever a person is motivated by money, they get kinda shifty.
They will do things that requires a very intelligent and scheming mind to accomplish. The love of money will cause an individual to compromise their integrity just to get those Dead Presidents. It gives them a false sense of power!
The benefits sells the job to the employee. Yes, unfortunately, I as an employee have to be enticed or bought! (Ha!)
Whenever I go to work, I have to have something other than money to motivate me and to keep me coming back for more. (More of what??? That is a different blog!)
Good benefits will go a whole lot further than money. Money comes and money goes. But whenever it is time to visit the doctor, or the dentist, or to take some much needed rest time from the job, the benefits stand at the top!
The good thing about benefits is that I donot have to compromise my integrity to get them. The only requirement is that I am on the payroll, come to work and do the best darn job that I possibly can. That is something that I love to do.
So, as the benefits roll in, this Ole Girl will climb out of bed, take a shower, get prayed up, read a little bit, and cheerfully log into to work each day, greeting my customers with joy! "Thank you for calling...This is Janice. How may I help you today!"
I want the phcs/hosp discount program but most plans are the CAREINGTON network which sell you hosp discounts yet sent a card that says "NO HOSPITAL DISCOUNTS APPLY" and worse yet they sell up to 60% discounts but send out CARDS that say the doctors should collect 70% from patients at the time of service and repay to the patient any overcharges from contracted agreements---WHAT KIND OF NONSENSE IS THAT- when have doctors offices ever refunded patients -----JMO
A. Educational Benefits= 888-442-4551
B. VA Benefits = 800-827-1000
C. Life Insurance =800-669-8477
D. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf(TDD) = 800=829-4833
E. Headstones and Markers = 800-697-6947
F. Persian gulf HelpLine = 800-PGW-VETS
G. Health Benefits = 877-222-8387
H. Mammography HelpLine = 888-492=7844
2. Money for College
A. www.gibill.va.gov Phone 1-888-442-4551; 1-888-GIBILL-1
B. http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp
C. www.va.gov
3. Find and Get a Job
A. www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/emp_resources.htm
B. http://vabenefits.vba.gov/vonapp/main.asp
C. http://dva.jobsearch.org
D. www.dol.gov/vets/programs/fact/Employment_Services_fs01.htm#DVOP
E. www.dol.gov/vets/programs/fact/Employment_Services_fs01.htm#LVEP
4. Independent Living Program(ILP)
A. www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/ilp.htm
5. Vacational Rehabilitation and Employment Service
A. www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/vec.htm
Aa. You may need to request form VA Form 28-8832
6. Free help to Start Your Own Business
A. www.vetbiz.gov email VACVE@mail.va.gov Phone 202-303-3260;866-584-2344
7. Help getting your old Job back
A. www.dol.gov/elaws/vets/userra/userra.asp
8. Unemployment Compensation when leaving the Military
A. The amount and duration of payments are governed by state laws and they vary considerably.Take your DD-214 discharge form when applying.
9. Free Workshop before going back to Civilian Life
A. www.dol.gov/vets/programs/tap/tap_fs.htm
10. Governmant Contractors that have to Hire Vets
A. http://vets100.cudenver.edu/
11. A $10,000.00 Bonus for Vets to teach School
A. www.Dantes.doded.mil/dantes_web/trooptoteachers/index.htm?Flag=True
12. Umbrella of Protection- Financial
A. http://usmilitary.about.com/od/sscra/
13. Job without any Competition-VRA-Federal
A. www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide.asp
14. These are all listed with the same address so I will list them thn add the address
A. Copay or not to copay
B. Coverage while you are lying in the hospital
C. At home or in a Nursing Home You're coverede
D. Prescriptions
E. Emergency care
1. www.va.gov/elig/
15. Free Medical care for Veterans-(VHA)- www1.va.gov/directory/guide/home.asp
I did not realize they were talking about this last year! The words "common sense" and politicians do not mix..LOL
When I got this e-mail from AARP this morning talking about them wanting to cut Soc.Sec....I really thought that this petition absolutely needs to get circulated and signed by the American people! It concerns everyone....if not now, absolutely later!
It is bad enough the way things are & then cut Social Security.Don't they know it would cause chaos.Sometimes are government doesn't use common sense maybe that's why we are in the fix we are now.
With these hard times, many people are losing their jobs, their homes, their cars and most think – they can rely on welfare- even if it is a last resort. Unbeknownst to them, even welfare is of little to no help.
"applying for welfare is a lot like being booked for a crime." There may be a mug shot, fingerprinting and lengthy interrogations as to the true paternity of one's children. Word gets around, and, even in the face of destitution, many people will not undergo such indignities.
When President Clinton signed the welfare reform in 1996, welfare went from bad to worse.
We all are well aware of the flaws within the system. However, no one was prepared for the deep chasm in the system without safety nets.
Welfare is neither enough to get people out of poverty, nor do they help applicants get or keep jobs, even though that is one of their main priorities. With the welfare reform of 1996 Clinton ended the legal right to cash assistance and imposed a 5 year limit to recipients. It also gave states complete discretion on how to administer benefits. As a result, welfare rolls were slashed 2/3 nationally in a few years.
While people are still entitled to unemployment, their benefits amount to less than ½ half their former wages.
As for food stamps - “the average benefit still isn't enough to meet people's basic nutritional needs, the program now serves 36 million people”
The case load for TANF (welfare) is about 5 million people, it's still just a little over a third of what it was 15 years ago, before welfare reform.”
“Why the huge difference between unemployment insurance and food stamp usage and welfare caseloads? People have a legal right to food stamps ifthey meet the statutory requirements, but since 1996 there has been no legal right to cash assistance.”
“According to the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty, the number of homeless Americans is up by 61% since the recession began in December 2007.”
“The number of people living in poverty increased by 2.5 million during the first year of the recession”
“The government reported recently that nearly 50 million Americans are experiencing what it delicately calls "food insecurity."
“…advocates of welfare reform seemed to consider poverty a voluntary condition, one curable with a quick kick in the pants and the opportunity to work for minimum wage.”
Research showed that one in five former recipients ultimately became disconnected from any means of support: They no longer had welfare, but they didn't have jobs. They hadn't married or moved in with a partner or family, and they weren't getting disability benefits. And so, after a decline in the late 1990s, the number of people living in extreme poverty (with an income less than half the poverty line, or below about $9,100 for a family of three) shot up by more than a third, from 12.6 million in 2000 to 17.1 million in 2008.
Many observers welcomed these huge declines as proof that welfare reform was working. They didn't bother to follow these families as they moved into ever more crowded living situations, pieced together patchworks of part-time jobs or left their children alone while they went to work.
The current crisis shows even more vividly that TANF is essentially irrelevant in large parts of the country.
At the end of last year, Wyoming had 281 families on its rolls -- about 550 people. Idaho had 1,600 families, Oklahoma had 8,639, and Arkansas had 8,664. The share of poor families receiving TANF was 4 percent in Wyoming, 5 percent in Idaho, 9 percent in Illinois, 9 percent in Louisiana and 9 percent in Texas. Caseloads fell in 20 states during 2008. – How is that possible when so many people are LOSING their jobs?
Benefits are tiny, too, with 30 states paying a maximum benefit that's less than 30 percent of the federal poverty line. Mississippi skimps by offering its TANF recipients$170 a month for a family of three, about 9 percent of the poverty line and barely enough to cover the utility bills
Fourteen states said they had not changed any of their TANF policies or practices in response to higher unemployment.
42 states have rules that discourage enrollment, Two techniques used to reduce welfare rolls:
"diversion" -- essentially telling someone: "You look able-bodied. Go out and look for a job."
·requiring an extensive job search, even when there are obviously no jobs to be found.
·For a person without a car or access to public transportation, a requirement to apply for dozens of jobs before an application for welfare will even be considered, as some states and counties mandate, can be a deal-breaker.
"sanctioning"
·kicking people off the rolls because they were late to a work assignment (no excuses accepted, whether for sick children, late buses or car trouble)
·or didn't show up for an appointment at the welfare office (no dispensation for failure to receive notice of an appointment or inability to understand English).
·In some states multiple infractions of this sort can result in lifetime disqualification.
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Reply to Karen40---It depends on where you live but in Wa. state where I live there are Denturist''s, now that is not the same as Dentists. Denturest just fit make a mold of your mouth and make and sell you dentures. You can pay anywhere from $300 to $2000 for a pair. Just recently a very good denturest in my town of Spokane had a special of paying only $300 for a full set of dentures that would normally sell for over $600. Dentures are priced as to how much work the denturest has to do to make them look real and the quality of the product that goes into your dentures. You can go to google and type in denturest and then narrow it down to where you live and you will find several denturest advertising their business's. Call each one of them and ask them for a quote on their cheapest pair.Most denturest want cash up front but by getting quotes you might also ask if they will take half down and half the next month. Some will work with you so don''t be afraid to ask. Are you on medicaid? If you are you may be able to get them free. Just let your computer get you the info you need and start calling. Good luck Sincerely Sheshe030
my name is karen and i'm trying to get the number to affordable dentures because that is in my price range and i need some teeth bad please help me love teethless
Youre welcomed. I haven't been on Craigslist in a while, but I will be checking it out again soon myself. I also just got another website. I haven't checked it out yet, but its worth a shot.
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Once a servicemember is mobilized, family members may find they need assistance with a particular problem or be in need of general support. Regardless of which military branch the Reserve is serving in, family members can receive services from any military installation. What is available will vary according to installation staffing, active duty population, and geographical isolation. If you do not live near an installation, many of the services can be provided via the telephone and e-mail.
Here is a neat little tool that may help you determine if you are eligible for Social Security benefits. It does NOT guarantee that you will receive benefits nor is it an application for benefits. You will still need to apply.
The Veterans Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) is a monthly check paid to eligible survivors.
General Program Requirements
To qualify for this benefit program, you must be the child or spouse of a veteran who died while serving in active military duty or as a result of a service-connected disability.
This benefit may also be payable to survivors of veterans who were totally disabled from service-connected conditions at the time of death, even though their service-connected disabilities did not cause their deaths.
There is no requirement as to length of service.
National Guard and Reserve members who were activated for federal military service and later separated are considered to be veterans.
Commissioned Officers of the Public Health Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are considered to be active duty members and veterans, once discharged.
Generally, in order to receive VA benefits and services the veteran/servicemember's character of discharge or service must be under other than dishonorable conditions (e.g., honorable, under honorable conditions, general). However, individuals receiving undesirable, bad conduct, and other types of dishonorable discharges may qualify for VA benefits depending on a determination made by VA.
Application Process For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Program Contact Information To complete an application, use VA Form 21-534, "Application for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation, Death Pension and Accrued Benefits." You can download the form https://www.va.gov/vaforms.
No worries, and thanks for the nice response. I know that sadly there are some scams out there, but I'm proud of our company and wanted to be sure you had the correct info. I know it's a tragedy how many people go without any kind of dental care - even seniors on Medicare don't get any assistance. I know my company isn't the answer for everyone, but I hope to be able to help some people to save some money and get access to good care. I'm glad you found the help you needed and were able to save for it - congrats! Best wishes, Rosie
Someone did post a link to all the free dental cliinics in the country a few weeks back so if you search you can find it. I'll look for it and send it to you. And no one will have to wait for treatment with us - as soon as the member has an ID# the dental office can call our customer service line to verify the membership - no waiting for the card is necessary. And most of our providers will work out a payment plan.
I think the fault is mostly with the insurance companies - they are the ones making all the money, not me and not always the dentist or the doctor. In fact, providers love our discount plans because once again they are in charge of the care of their patients, not some insurance company telling them what they can and cannot prescribe as treatment. And the payment is a more direct transaction between the provider and the patient. Yes, some medical professionals have raked in the money but sadly many more are on the brink of losing their practices because of overly high operating costs and the need for outrageous malpractice insurance.
reply to 2shareinform---You have posted some very interesting info, I have never heard of the internet site that lets you take your own impressions and send them in. Thats a good price for dentures and thankyou for sharing it with us. I live in eastern Washington (you know, out in the wilderness) not Seattle. I live in Spokane Wa. and after much searching and internet combing I found a place called Affordable Dentures and called them. If your on medicare and or medicaid you can get a set of dentures for $589 and thats a SET, I could'nt believe it. They charge $300 for just upper or lower and the price includes all impressions and a consult with the dentist about tooth size and color. I was very impressed, especially when my first set cost me over $1000 and have never fit and the teeth are so small you can hardly tell I have any. I agree with you that everyone needs to do their homework because it really pays off. OH! the dentists I went to do not accept any discount cards of any kind and at their prices they don't have to. Thanks sheshe030
I also work with AmeriPlan and we are very up-front about the fact that we are NOT insurance, we are a discount plan. Nothing is "covered" as in paid-for by AmeriPlan but also nothing is excluded from the discount. We have no claim forms, no pre-authorizations and no referrals required. Elective procedures, cosmetic procedures, routine care - everything is discounted from 20-80% and the discount can be used by your entire household. We have providers all over the country, so you are not locked into one certain doctor. If you are on vacation somewhere else in the country you can call our Customer Service number and find a local provider wherever you happen to be. Insurance also has a "cap" - a limit to benefits they will pay out for the year, and if you go over it then you must pay for everything out of pocket. AmeriPlan can help bring those costs down. So yes, it is NOT insurance but it is an affordable alternative or supplement to insurance. I'm proud of the company and happy to provide any additional info if you ahve questions! Best wishes, Rosie
Hey everybody, hope everyone had a good night. For those of your who didn't, I pray that a good nights rest will follow for you tonight.. :)
I'm keeping this going on here as much as I can because I know there are a lot of ppl out there who could use benefits to help them be able to afford doctor and dental visits. We have had lots of people singing on this month so far because of the incredible first month price that we have going. If anyone out there is in a position where they can afford this, and need something more to help out with doctors, dentists, prescriptions, anything, please check out my site. This can be a great blessing to so many people.
This month, anyone who is looking for Wonderful, Affordable Dental or Health Care benefits, NOW is the time to jump in and get them! This month, ALL of our packages are ONLY $20 your first month. Normally, they range anywhere from $14.95 with a $20.00 first month registration fee to $59.95 with a $30.00 first month registration fee. So regardless, you would normally pay anywhere from $24.95 to $89.95 your FIRST month. But no, for ANY of those packages, this month you will ONLY pay $20.00 and then starting next month, you will pay the normal package price, anywhere from $14.95/month to $59.95/month just according to which package you chose. For any newcomers who hasn't seen one of my postings, these benefits are accepted at top name companies like Walmart, Pearle Vision, Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid, KMart, Target and the list just goes on and on with tons of privately owned practices also accepting these benefits. If anyone would like to know more feel free to email me or go on and check out the site at:
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By Anonymous - on Feb 12, 2008... modified on Feb 12, 2008
Posted in mandym
Why not tell them the TRUTH? This is a DISCOUNT CARD - NOT HEALTH INSURANCE!
Not all doctors accept these programs
You may have to pay first, then get reimbursed - and in some cases that may be difficult to do.
PLEASE READ THE FINE PRINT and get ALL your questions answered BEFORE YOU SIGN UP OR PAY!
Posts like this are benefitting the people who post them - they get paid a percentage of the membership from the people whom they enroll.
"MandyMoyer Independent Business Owner Ameriplan USA. MandyM@ameriplan.net. 570-731-4908" - Another reason why you should NOT post your personal info on the NET - should I list an address as well?
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My name is Michael George and I am a kidney dialysis patient. I need financial help in paying my rent and bills. I had been sick physically in less than a year. I had been broke because I no income due to my illness. I am waiting to be approved by the Social Security Administration for disability. I have to wait at least four more months to get benefits. If you read this blog, please have a great heart and a smile. Please donate what you can and please don't feel sorry for me. By having kidney failure is just a start. I will continue to live on and stay strong, thanks to God's help and support. You may email me at my email address: bigsweetdaddy00@yahoo.com.
Thank you for your cooperation and assistance. May God bless you and keep your strong and positive.
