For this poverty exercise, I utilized the Social Security Administration, USDA food and nutrition, and Access NYC websites. I learned that as a disabled person who is the head of household, and also unemployed, I would receive maximum federal payment of $733 in Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits on a monthly basis for the year of 2015. Annually this would be $8,804.43. I would also receive $357 monthly in food stamps (SNAP). Therefore my take home monthly income would be 1090 however the food stamps amount is non-cash with restrictions. Since I receive SSI, I automatically am eligible for Medicaid. My monthly living expenses excluding rent and credit card debt would be $912. My cash income of $733 from SSI does not even cover my rent. This amount definitely would not be enough to take care of a child and sustain a household.
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With the exception of cigarettes and liquor, these items are necessities in my household. I can’t imagine not being able to purchase them with my benefit card. I think it’s unfortunate that the government places restrictions on items that can be purchased with food stamps as I feel that household items are necessity items. In my opinion liquor is not a necessity so I can understand why a person who has food stamps disabled or not, can’t purchase it with food stamps.
The amounts for my budget were general amounts provided on SSA and USDA website for my household size. Unfortunately I was not able to get more accurate amounts, as that requires an actual application for these benefits.
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With the exception of cigarettes and liquor, these items are necessities in my household. I can’t imagine not being able to purchase them with my benefit card. I think it’s unfortunate that the government places restrictions on items that can be purchased with food stamps as I feel that household items are necessity items. In my opinion liquor is not a necessity so I can understand why a person who has food stamps disabled or not, can’t purchase it with food stamps.
The amounts for my budget were general amounts provided on SSA and USDA website for my household size. Unfortunately I was not able to get more accurate amounts, as that requires an actual application for these benefits.
2. The issue of 'deaf gain' as a benefit to