Drug Testing for welfare recipients

[nikki1920]

The birth control aspect is offered to men as well, FWIW. This economy has really humbled some people who thought they were too "good" for public assistance. I had ideas of what my clients would be like when I started working here, but I was proven wrong. A small minority of my clients would fit the "welfare stereotype".

If a person has been convicted of distributing drugs, they are not eligible for assistance for 10 years or life, I cant remember which. The policy used to be possession or distribution, but now its just distribution. That JUST changed.

ETA: Food stamps are supposed to supplement a family's food budget. Too many rely on it to be their only provision for food, and have no idea how they've used up their monthly benefits by the 10th of the month. They are supposed to purchase only food products with it (can't use them to pay for already prepared items, like the rotisserie chicken), but people and stores find ways around it.

Welfare has been rebranded. (As of August 22, 1996, don't ask how I know this date, lol!) These are not "welfare" programs, they are public assistance. Food Stamps are now SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. I think we need to make people who receive assistance more accountable for proving HOW, if at all, they are trying to better their situation. There are too many people who are content to sit back and let the state take care of them and their children, but get beligerent when I need them to verify how they are paying for their expenses when they have no income. "Ms Nikki1920, why are you all in my business? Why do you need to know that?" EYE don't need to know anything, but you came in here, said you needed assistance and I need some information to determine how much, if any, assistance you are entitled to receive. If you don't want to give me the info, there is the door and have a great day.