Government & Charity Assistance

Re: October Food Stamps debacle

Deborahmichelle — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:36:56 GMT

Dear All, I received in yesterday's mail, not distributed until after my aide left at 5PM, notice from the CA State Office of the Administrative Law Judge of the date & time of my hearing (11/4, afternoon). Fortunately, I can make it -- it's almost impossible to get dates changed. Especially since it's obvious that neither teh ALJ's office nor the local Food Stamps office read the materials that I sent to them, proving that I had paid my personal physician, Peter,$600 in each month, but that the whole matter arose due to his office's failure to cash the checks timely. (He wrote such a letter for me.) I guess it is because of the State budget cuts that nobody read anything. I am supposed to be able to obtain the SF Food Stamps material that they are filing for the hearing, within 2 business days of the hearing date. I fully expect to see the materials that I sent to them front & center therein. Ah, well, this is just bureaucratic hassle, nothing to worry about at all at this point. Yours in Him,Deb

Re: October Food Stamps debacle

Deborahmichelle — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 20:07:28 GMT

Dear JCRMom, You are right on the money about my love of cooking! Thank you for your support!

Would you do me a favor & let me know (private-messaging is fine) each month about your mortgage payments? I pray for you about it daily.

Love in Him, Deb

Re: October Food Stamps debacle

jcrmom — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:45:43 GMT

Deb,

I have not read this thread for a few days. I am happy tohear your good news. I think that you staying on food stamps is a good thing. You enjoy cooking so much. It is good for you to cook for yourself.

Re: October Food Stamps debacle

Deborahmichelle — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:12:41 GMT

Dear All, Yesterday's mail included the so-late-canceled August check to my personal physician, Peter. I was able to get off this AM August & Sept packets of medical expenses claims, with 2 covering letters from Peter. One said that it was all his fault that his staff mislaid the check. The other said that he charges me $600/mo, & that I've been seeing him since 2001. (BTW, there's been inflation in that fee!) I didn't write a cover letter because the used-to-be-lawyer in me knows that if you come across too smart when dealing with public benefits, they think that you are undeserving because you SEEM to be able to work.

Yours in Him, Deb

Re: October Food Stamps debacle

Deborahmichelle — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:24:27 GMT

Thank you, Toni, & thank you, Tracy LNL, & thank you Martha MFI, & thank you, Luvd_Lioness, & thank you, Sheilla Jean. A joy shared is a joy multiplied! Love in Him, Deb

Re: October Food Stamps debacle

shelliajean2 — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:53:12 GMT

Oh Deb what a wonderful way to start out your New Year.

Shellia

Re: October Food Stamps debacle

Luvd_Lioness — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:38:32 GMT

Congrats Deb!! The New Year did bring about blessings!! Bake away!!

Re: October Food Stamps debacle

MarthaMFI — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:31:57 GMT

great news Deb!

Re: October Food Stamps debacle

latenightleader — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:02:28 GMT

Deb- great news. I think you really enjoy cooking and I think you should feel just fine in getting the stamps and taking care of your health but providing yourself with healthy kosher food, prepared at home.

Have fun shopping! I'm sure you are very relieved.

Re: October Food Stamps debacle

Toni B. — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:53:44 GMT

Deb, This is wonderful news and I'm so glad you were able to hang in there. You are far more responsible in handling that $176.00 and are worthy of the benefits. Again Bless You! Toni

Re: October Food Stamps debacle

Deborahmichelle — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:51:39 GMT

Dear All, Yesterday's mail brought the sweetest New Year's gift I can imagine. Get this (from Food Stamps):

"Effective 11/1/08, your Food Stamps beneits are changed from $14 to $176 each month.

"Here's why:

"Your medical care deduction has changed. When your medical care deduction changes, the amount of Food Stamps you are eligible to receive changes."

This November reinstatement proves to me that I'll win the hearing for October. If I were to accept Jewish Family & Children's Services food in October, there would have to be a deduction for it, which would complicate things unduly. SO, I have made a 180-degree change, have phoned JFCS, & requested that I NOT receive food today. (I had to leave a message because of the holiday.)

I know that I am sockign it to the Taxpayers, but it is more pleasant to select & cook/bake my own food -- I have no real excuse.

Yours in Him, Deb

Re: October Food Stamps debacle

Deborahmichelle — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 13:12:13 GMT

Dear Dixie, Toni, JcrMom, & Sheila, Thank you so much for your kind words & prayers.

I am thinking about stickign with the Jewish Family & Children's Services plan, & going off Food Stamps entirely. We shall see. I have always hated using taxpayer money (for the Food Stamps), & charitable giving feels much less of an "entitlement," just the word that the Government uses. It depends upon whether the food meets my needs, which I won't know for a couple of weeks.

Yours in HIm, Deb

Re: October Food Stamps debacle

shelliajean2 — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:21:30 GMT

Dear Deb

We serve a G'd that know what we have need of even before we ask it of Him. He always provides for our needs. I'm glad that things will be OK for you while you await your food stamp hearing.

love in Him

Shellia

Re: October Food Stamps debacle

jcrmom — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 04:15:46 GMT

Deb,

I am glad that things are looking up for you. At least you will have food to eat. It is like I tell my children, we may not have what we prefer to eat,but we do have food.

Re: October Food Stamps debacle

Toni B. — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 23:28:49 GMT

Deb, Hopefully now you will be able to relax and get some good sleep. I know this has been bothering you. As they say, when one door closes, another one opens. God Bless you!