Plan would require foster children to shop for clothing in thrift stores

[VandalSquirrel]

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

How could they enforce this? Hand out vouchers instead of cash? The only benefit I see from this is that kids could get more clothes for the money.

I have no idea how enforcement would work, that's your home state

When I had a retail job there were vouchers and we would get a kid set up with basics, including a bag to keep their stuff in. We always had sales as well as coupons and open late (11 pm seven days a week) so if an item in the right size was at one of the other four stores they could go get it or someone could bring it over. If someone had ripped open a package of socks or underwear we could repackage it and sell it at a lower price or just a few pairs if that's what the situation merited. A list and voucher/purchase order was set up kind of like WIC, only certain items at a certain price were allowed and it was all documented with that state.

Looks like a he's changed his tune a bit http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/s...83&District=16 Maybe I should email him my suggestion?

Originally Posted by Elephant Walk

Oh, I missed where clothes defined worth.

You got a link on that?

Alot of poor kids in the Delta with both parents. Should we give them vouchers for them to buy hollister or whatever it is the kids are buying these days?

I've seen brand new Garanimals separates at Walmart for $3 that a kid could get in their size and all the pieces coordinate with each other. Some stores often have basic items at a low price all the time, like Target, Old Navy always has some t-shirt for less than a gallon of gas, and Payless Shoe Source probably has a BOGO on shoes.

Unless you or anyone else can guarantee that kids can get everything at a thrift store it is a ridiculous limiting option. Should all resources be utilized, including thrift stores, second hand stores, and charities? Yes. Should a store with variable inventory be the only option? No. Your Delta kids don't need snow boots, mittens, long johns, parkas, hats, or such anyway so they could just cut off their pants and sleeves to make shorts and tanks, amirite?

Maybe where you live is behind the times but it is child endangerment here to put kids in Hollister or Abercrombie & Fitch.

[PiKA2001]

Originally Posted by VandalSquirrel

I have no idea how enforcement would work, that's your home state

True but I wasn't a foster child nor did my parents receive a clothing allowance for me.

Looks like a he's changed his tune a bit http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/s...83&District=16 Maybe I should email him my suggestion?

I actually think this is a good proposal.

Maybe where you live is behind the times but it is child endangerment here to put kids in Hollister or Abercrombie & Fitch.

I confused.