daylatedollarshort
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I've been asked to help a young person estranged from her family with support. I don't want to post particulars but lets say it is a niece named Sheila who has parents that may be withdrawing financial support.
Sheila currently works part-time and goes to school part-time. Rent here has the dubious honor of being highest in the nation so Sheila can't afford to move out, work part-time and still go to school unless she moves some place less expensive. I just did a scan for renting a room in the Bay Area and came up with very little for $500 a month or less.
I don't think she can get financial aid for housing while going to community college, and in California I don't think she can transfer to a public 4 year school until she has 60 credits. Her goal is an AA degree and certificate program anyway.
Can she qualify for Section 8, food stamps, Medicaid + ? I know for financial aid on the FAFSA we have an expected family contribution until our kids are 24. What do college age kids do when they are under 24 and their parents refuse support? She seems to be between a rock and a hard place.
Any suggestions? Where do I start looking on how to help her? I looked and even mobile home parks here seem to charge $1K a month space rent. We can provide some financial support or temporary housing but I need to help her with a long term plan.
Sheila currently works part-time and goes to school part-time. Rent here has the dubious honor of being highest in the nation so Sheila can't afford to move out, work part-time and still go to school unless she moves some place less expensive. I just did a scan for renting a room in the Bay Area and came up with very little for $500 a month or less.
I don't think she can get financial aid for housing while going to community college, and in California I don't think she can transfer to a public 4 year school until she has 60 credits. Her goal is an AA degree and certificate program anyway.
Can she qualify for Section 8, food stamps, Medicaid + ? I know for financial aid on the FAFSA we have an expected family contribution until our kids are 24. What do college age kids do when they are under 24 and their parents refuse support? She seems to be between a rock and a hard place.
Any suggestions? Where do I start looking on how to help her? I looked and even mobile home parks here seem to charge $1K a month space rent. We can provide some financial support or temporary housing but I need to help her with a long term plan.