Re: Welfare denying coverage

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On 7/21/06, Jamie wrote:
> On 7/19/06, M'sta Mikey wrote:
>> On 7/16/06, Jamie wrote:
>>> I'm not sure if this is the right chatboard, but here my
>>> situation. This is in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania. In
>>> the past 25 months I have been trying to get Welfare so I
>>> could get my teeth fixed. I do not have the money to pay
>> for
>>> it. I have tried to get Welfare several times since June
>>> 2004 when my teeth were in decent condition. Since then my
>>> teeth have gotten severely worse. A dentist in Jan 2006 had
>>> told me that it would cost between $15,000 - $20,000 to fix
>>> them, and if I didn't fix them soon, that I could get blood
>>> poisoning. Every time that I have applied, I have been told
>>> that I make to much, that the limits are no more than
>>> $250.00 Gross per month, and you have to work at least 100
>>> hours a month. If this were true, then no one would be able
>>> to qualify. Min wage is $5.15, and a waitress min wage is
>>> $2.83. They said that I would be able to qualify if i were
>>> to lose my job. After that discussion, I was laid off (Jan.
>>> 30th 2006), so I called and spoke with 2 different people
>>> that each told me that I had to be working at least 100
>>> hours per month. I was very frustrated, and wrote to my
>>> senator, and they then informed me that the Welfare office
>>> has been lying to me, that you could not exceed $870.00
>>> Gross per month !!! So, now I need almost $20,000 worth of
>>> work because I could not afford it, and have lost 30 lbs
>>> becauseI have trouble chewing. Would I be able to sue? Is
>>> there anything that I can do to somehow make them pay for
>>> the damage to my teeth since they have lied to me for the
>>> past 25 months? Any other information of comments would be
>>> greatly appreciated.
>>
>> This is very complex and there are a lot of issues that only
>> your attorney can guide you through.
>>
>> If you don't have an attorney, you need to retain one or you
>> are going to get nowhere.
>
>
> Thnk you mikey. I just wanted to know everyones opinion on this
> subject. I do not have the money for a lawyer, and I can't find
> one that will allow payments.
Posted by John Mar

I think that you want to retain Legal Aid which may take your
case free. But it isn't welfare that you want but rather
medicaid which is typically applied for through the local Dept.
of Social Services Medicaid unit. there are quite a few
medicaid programs in each state and each program has different
qualifications, etc. If legal aid will not take your case then
contact your state Bar and ask about the pro bono services
section for your case. Short of that you may be able to get some
pro se guidance at your local county judicial offices, clerk of
court, etc.

John Mar