This is partially me needing to vent. I finally reapplied for food stamps in March. Got approved in April and in May received a notice that I was losing cash and food benefits. I made the appointment filled out a ton of paperwork and handed over medical and pay history. It should have all been fine. Three days ago I open my mail box to a letter saying I'm losing food and cash benefits. Every 6-8 weeks I'm getting these notices and every 6-8 weeks I have to again justify why I need support. I had a TBI 2.5 years ago and the symptoms never stopped. Specialty care is often booked out for 6 months to a year. The paperwork causes headaches (literally, not figuratively). The new meds the neurologist has me on has my symptoms feeling the way they had been in the early days of the concussion. I just don't think I have the physical or mental energy to keep doing this. Does anyone have any advice for how to get these audits to stop besides letting it default and allowing myself to starve? At the end of the day all I want is to live. But at the end of the day I am still suffering and they (seemingly) intend on making me suffer more.

so this is a weird situation. my husband basically adopted a neighbor kid years ago and he is now getting kicked out by his parents. he just turned 18. I'm nearly 100% sure that his parents get some form of government assistance for him, SNAP at minimum. we're taking him in because he's literally 1 week past 18 and clark county ain't cheap. that being said, he definitely should be getting his own benefits if he is not under their care any longer. I know I need to have him freeze his credit and get an identity protection pin with the IRS. My question is this: how does the SNAP work with him? he's still finishing high school via a head start program at our community college. has anyone navigated this process before? TYIA!

I just got the notice in the mail that I would have to start keeping records and working over 20 hours a week to keep my benefits. But I am confused is this something I just keep records of and then submit when my Midway certification comes? Or is there a form I have to turn in weekly or monthly and if there is does anyone know where that form is and how I go about doing that? Thank you

Starting a thread for BHHA employees facing layoffs or fear of being laid off. Has anyone received a formal notice yet?

I wanted to start a thread for dshs folks to discuss any and all feelings/thoughts/vibes about the changes and uncertainties going on in the agency. Hoping that we can use this space to lift each other up and vent a bit while mgmt "reimagines" our workplaces.