Poverty Assignment

Answering question number #3 and #4 in the assignment #3 Below what income would her family be eligible to receive Medicaid, Child Health Plus (SCHIP), Food Stamps, and subsidized child care? This can be summarized briefly. -Medicaid For families of three, maximum net income to qualify for Medicaid is $1285 Alternatives: Family Health Plus (a public health insurance program for adults who are aged 19 to 64 who have income too high to qualify for Medicaid.Family Health Plus is available to single adults, couples without children, and parents who are residents of New York State and are United States citizens or fall under one of many immigration categories) Maximum Gross Annual Income Guide Effective January 1, 2010| Family Size| Yearly Income| Monthly Income| Weekly Income| Single Adult| $10,830| $ 903| $208| Couples with No Children| $14,570| $ 1,215| $280| Parents/Guardians Living with at Least 1 Child Under 21| Family Size 2| $21,855| $1,822| $420| Family Size 3| $27,465| $2,289| $528|Family Size 4| $33,075| $2,757| $636| Family Size 5| $38,685| $3,224| $743| Family Size 6| $44,295| $3,692| $851| Family Size 7| $49,905| $4,159| $959| For each additional person add:| +$ 5,610| +$ 468| +$ 107| She is qualified. There is no cost to apply for Family Health Plus and there are no deductibles once you are enrolled.
Once enrolled you may be asked to pay part of the costs of some medical care/services. This is called a co-payment or co-pay. Family Health Plus provides comprehensive health insurance coverage.When you choose a health plan, you will have a regular doctor, get regular checkups and see specialists, if needed. Coverage includes: * physician services; * inpatient and outpatient hospital care; * prescription drugs and smoking cessation products; * lab tests and x-rays; * vision, speech and hearing services; * rehabilitative services (some limits apply); * durable medical equipment; * emergency room and emergency ambulance services; * behavioral health and chemical dependence services (which includes drug, alcohol and mental health treatment – some limits apply); * diabetic supplies and equipment; hospice care; * radiation therapy, chemotherapy and hemodialysis; * dental services (if offered by the health plan); and * family planning and reproductive health services. (http://www. health.
state. ny. us/nysdoh/fhplus/) Child Health Plus To be eligible for either Children’s Medicaid or Child Health Plus, children must be under the age of 19 and be residents of New York State. Whether a child qualifies for Children’s Medicaid or Child Health Plus depends on gross family income.Children who are not eligible for Medicaid can enroll in Child Health Plus if they don’t already have health insurance and are not eligible for coverage under the public employees’ state health benefits plan. Some children who were covered by employer-based health insurance within the past six months may be subject to a waiting period before they can be enrolled in Child Health Plus. Determining whether your child is subject to a waiting period will depend on your household income and the reason your child(ren) lost employer-based coverage.

Check the following income charts to see whether your child will most likely qualify for Children’s Medicaid or Child Health Plus. Children’s Medicaid Food Stamp The result from FNS Snap Eligibility http://www. snap-step1. usda. gov/fns/ You might be eligible to receive other benefits too, like these: Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Child Nutrition Disaster Food Programs EITC- The earned income credit (EITC) is a tax credit for certain people who work and have low wages.A tax credit usually means more money in your pocket. It reduces the amount of tax you owe.
The EITC may also give you a refund. ( http://www. irs. gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96466,00. html) This program offers a Federal income tax credit for working individuals and families who earned less than $48,279 during 2009. (http://www. govbenefits.
gov/govbenefits_en. portal? _nfpb=true;amp;locateFederalFlow_1_actionOverride=%2FLocateFederalFlow%2Freport;amp;_windowLabel=locateFederalFlow_1;amp;locateFederalFlow_1bid=939;amp;locateFederalFlow_1_code=67;amp;_pageLabel=gbcc_page_locate_federal)Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) National School Lunch Program #4 If she experiences food, housing, or medical emergencies, what are some other resources available to her family in the local community? This can also be summarized briefly. About FD Food Disaster Assistance Ensuring that people have access to food is perhaps one of the most immediate concerns following a disaster, such as a storm, earthquake, civil disturbance, or a flood.The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is responsible for effectively managing the federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident, coordinating relief efforts, and making assistance available to States, communities, businesses and individuals. Through its Food and Nutrition Service, USDA assists in three ways: * Provides commodity foods for shelters and other mass feeding sites. * Distributes commodity food packages directly to households in need.* Issues emergency SNAP benefits.
http://www. fns. usda. ov/fdd/programs/fd-disasters/ TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) http://otda.
ny. gov/main/programs/temporary-assistance/ What is Temporary Assistance? Temporary Assistance is temporary help for needy men, women and children. If you are unable to work, can’t find a job, or your job does not pay enough, TA may be able to help you pay for your expenses. What is an Emergency? An emergency is an urgent need or situation that has to be taken care of right away. Some examples of an emergency are: * You are homeless * You have little or no food Your landlord has told you that you must move or has given you eviction papers * You do not have fuel for heating in the cold weather period * Your utilities are shut-off or are about to be shut-off, or you have a 72-hour disconnect notice * You or someone in your family has been beaten, abused or threatened with violence by a husband, wife, partner or other member of the household 60 month limit TEMPORARY CASH ASSISTANCE Eligible families may receive up to 60 months of federally funded cash assistance under the Temporary Aid to Needy Families Program (TANF).Single individuals without children may receive benefits under the New York State Safety Net Program. Also, families who have received cash assistance for 60 months may continue to receive benefits under the New York State Safety Net Program.
Temporary benefits include: * A cash grant that includes a shelter portion, energy assistance grants, and additional money to assist with other expenses; You may also be eligible for: * Food Assistance through the food stamp program * Medical coverage under one of New York State’s public health insurance programs.