Re: Welfare denying coverage

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On 12/17/07, John Mar wrote:
> 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

I've already tried all of that, and none of it worked. And since i
wasn't able to get the assistance that I needed, I now have dentures
at the age of 24. But thank you for your advice.