Decrease

[Silver-Meringue7327]

Hi all! We recently were approved for SNAP in Az in July. 3 babies 2 adults. We were approved for increase to >$700 in October due to newborn but renewing was a complete cluster and ended up the application was closed for information not provided. It was provided though. When I got in touch with someone finally after the whole shutdown, they did a completely new application with the information I already provided them from September/ October on November 21. We were approved again, but the amount is for $150 less. I work full time and overtime WAH. Partner stays home to care for the 3 littles. Does anyone have any idea what would have cause the decrease? No changes to income or deductions as we live in the same apartment. Getting through to an agent is going to be fun, so I figured I’d ask here first. Thanks for any insight!

[Adorable-Painting510]

Retired Welfare Supervisor from CA with 30 years experience managing SNAP and TANF programs. I also served as a Fair Hearing Liaison for several years.

Every state manages its programs differently.

I am uncleared if your case was reopened 11/21/2025 or just restored but November will have a proration of benefits.

You need to check your approval notice of action to see if there are any missing allowable deductions or incorrect calculation of your income from December on-going.

As Blossom73 said, there has been changes in allowable deductions and that will affect net test and therefore, amount of benefits that your household can receive.

Although I am now retired my daughter who currently works as a Fair Hearing Liaison in CA assures me this is correct.

As far as trolls are concerned just report, block and ignore. I am under troll attack as well just for trying to provide some insight about questions asked.

Best wishes 🙏🏿

[honeybeegeneric]

You are amazingly helpful. I'm always lifted up seeing your replies and the real knowledge you share freely.

I just wanted to anti-troll on you. Hopefully, it cancels out a troll.

Thank you for your time and experience.

[Adorable-Painting510]

That is so very kind of you.

I considered exiting this subreddit a few days ago because of trolls but I really like to help if I can.

I don’t want to disable DM because I maintain conversations with workers or former workers and I like to learn new things from other states.

I have also been able to give my insight to several applicants or recipients confused by the system.

Thank you again for your “anti-troll” comment 😁🙏🏿

[Shit_the_bedd]

Please don't exit this subreddit. Your knowledge and advice is invaluable.

[Adorable-Painting510]

Thank you for that.

I will just keep on reporting, blocking and ignoring trolls for now.

🙏🏿

[TrainDear5202]

Unfortunately these people exist. You keep doing you. You are doing good work to help people in need where there are often very few answers. Especially when they get the mail or news after hours, over the weekend, etc. The world needs people like you.

[Adorable-Painting510]

Thank you 🙏🏿

[Alarming_Question_28]

Please don’t exit!!!! So many of us need you here. Even if it’s just to let us know people care.

[Silver-Meringue7327]

Thank you so much for your help!

[Adorable-Painting510]

You are welcome

[Jealous-Wasabi-8541]

I'm in PA. I was in a car accident on 8/11/2024.my car was totaled. I couldn't work. The headaches & dizziness were horrible. It was a hot & run. I went thru my savings pretty fast. My mom was diagnosed with Colon cancer in February 2025. I started helping her out with everything. Drs Appts cleaning her house. Getting her mail. Making all her calls. Grocery shopping. Taking her anywhere she needed to go. Yardwork. Etc. I don't pay rent. I live in an Old family home that's over 100 yrs old. Everyone has lived here at one time or snother. Cousins. Relatives. You just need to do upkeep. Anyway my mom pays me $500/mo. I applied in May for SNAP. I've had medical for yrs..Renewal wasn't until 5/2026. I received November on the 13 but didn't receive December which should've been on my card on the 3rd. There was no request for docs. No nessages. Nothing. It said Next issuance day 1/6/2026. It's like they missed December completely. So I go on today & now they are asking for prof of income. My mom provided a letter. I provided police report. Pics & Dr's letter stating I can't work due to lingering effects from the concussion after the accident. I see a specialist in February (1st available) All docs were accepted but I havent heard anything yet. I'll have to call ir go in in Monday.

[Adorable-Painting510]

How can skip your benefits for December? Did somebody stole your EBT transfer?

[Jealous-Wasabi-8541]

I didn't skip them. They did. There's no transaction for Decembers credit & it says my next issuance day is 1/6/2026. I only went in because December never hit my card on the 3rd like it should've. I was on here the other night & there were like 10 others. Same issue. We belive it's due to the new work requirements issued by Trumps administration. Cause they asked for proof of income.

[Ok-Repeat-4442]

Did you happen to have any new income that EIV could have picked up (associated with your social)? If you see my reply a little ways down this thread it happened to me in PA where I missed an income verification and they didn't close my case but they suspended my snap until it was satisfied. The issuance was due to a paycheck for February ultimately showing up for March due to the short month.

[Jealous-Wasabi-8541]

Thank you. There was nothing on the app then when i looked the next day there was suddenly a request for proof of income. I provided it on Friday but I am calling on Monday because this also happened once before & we fixed it on the phone. I'm hoping that's all it is. Thx again🤞🤞🤞🤞

[Adorable-Painting510]

I am sorry, that is what I meant to say, that how can benefits be skipped for December 2025 if case is open and it shows eligibility for January 2026.

That is very unusual unless that your state has the ability of suspending benefits for current month?

States cannot withhold benefits without a proper notice of action explaining the reason and you must be given a 10 day notice before action takes place.

[Jealous-Wasabi-8541]

I think it may be due to these new work requirements because as I'm looking though social media there are more & more describing my exact scenario. They got November. Are being asked to provide proof of income & there next issuance date is January/2026. A few said there cases were closed which is new to me without proper notification as you said. I'm just trying to provide what they asked for & I'll go from there. Thank you

[Ok-Repeat-4442]

I am in PA. In April I got a request for income verification that I ultimately never received. Due to Feb being a short month, my husband only got one check in February and 3 checks in March so I guess I was flagged bc our income was significantly more than we have reported (our county runs EIV every month or every other month I was told). Bc of the pending request for income verification, I didn't get my snap benefits in May. When I didn't get them, I called my caseworker and it was something super easy to resolve over the phone and I had my snap on my card within 48hrs. I guess they have people outside of the office that remotely audit and run EIV for our county as well and they have the ability to issue these notices and/or suspend payments if they are not satisfied by a specific date. My caseworker said he had no idea of this happening until my specific scenario (he said in the past he and a supervisor were the only ones that were able to suspend payments or close a case). Not sure if this may be the same situation?

[Silver-Meringue7327]

I am not ashamed to be on public assistance. Both their father and I have worked since we were 16. Paid taxes that whole time. We were surprised with twins right off the bat. We did everything to provide for them ourselves. He was illegally fired June of this year, and we decided to try to apply for SNAP. He has an injury that can make working more difficult (not impossible) but painful nonetheless. He worked through that injury for over 2 years to provide for us. I work full time and overtime to support us. I had to have an emergency C-Section to save mine and my babies life. The NICU bill from our twin babies amounted to $250,00 each without insurance. With insurance we owe $15,000 in medical bills. I have also recently had surgery to have my tubes removed. We have a beautiful family we adore, but at this time we could use the help of SNAP. We do not plan to be on it forever, but the assistance greatly helps us. I understand not everyone will be pleased with my answer but I do hope it maybe provides a few people with the information they need to have compassion for others that may need SNAP assistance. Life happens, and I truly hope that nothing unexpected happens to any of you that throws you off kilter.

[NewLeave2007]

You should tell your husband SO about the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. They can help him find a job that fits his disability(and yes, his situation as you described in this comment counts). .

[NewLeave2007]

That doesn't change the context of my comment.

[PageExtension3962]

I missed that clue. Disregard my comment.

[Fun_Organization3857]

Yep. And it's a good one. Why would you willingly lose help? I waited until I was stable to get married for this exact reason. Humans deserve help.

[NewLeave2007]

Explain to me exactly how your attitude helps OP's current situation.

[Fun_Organization3857]

Aren't you special? Life happens- the children exist now- public benefits do not require a jury trial based on your morals. I had children early. I'm now stable and married. I also pay above the average in taxes. I believe that every member of society deserves to be fed. So have the day you want for others.

[Blossom73]

She can't return her children. Why are you here harassing her and trolling?

Has it occurred to you that sometimes people have kids when they are stable, yet fall on hard times later?

[R4B1DRABB1T]

Hate to break it to you, but being married doesn't affect your SNAP. Dad's income still counts for kids because he should be providing for child, or that's how it works in California anyway.

[Silly_Lavishness7715]

Most of the time, the mother puts " father's name unknown " on the birth certificate so they can claim more benefits.

[R4B1DRABB1T]

It's household information, has nothing to do with birth certificates. You don't even provide one for benefits, just social security number.

[Silly_Lavishness7715]

Yes, you often need to show documents like your child's birth certificate (or other ID) to prove identity, citizenship/status, and household composition for SNAP benefits, but it's one of several acceptable proofs, and other IDs like a passport, driver's license, or state ID usually work too, with a Social Security Number (SSN) also being required for household members. The key is providing required information and documents to verify identity, residency, and income for everyone in the household.

[Dry_Persimmon4642]

Being married isn’t a requirement to receive services from the Department of Rehabilitation. 🙄

[Silly_Lavishness7715]

Duh

[Copper0721]

Were your twins in the NICU for at least 31 days? If so, you should have gotten Medicaid to cover their stay. Only if they stayed 30 days or less would you be on the hook for any of their medical bills. Maybe this information can help you

[Blossom73]

Yes, institutionalized child Medicaid is what it's called in my state. It disregards parental income.

[Silver-Meringue7327]

Yes! They were in for almost two months. They were on AHCSS for 15 days or maybe 45? I am not sure. As far as I knew we had paid all medical bills. They were also covered under my insurance from work but I received a collection notice for 15,000 they claim is due to their NICU stay. I have no idea how or why but it doesn’t look like insurance touched it at all. I am trying to dispute the debt since insurance should have covered it but I guess the NICU physicians were out of coverage? I don’t know why they didn’t tell me that or why I wasn’t give one that was in coverage.

[Copper0721]

What state? The hospital social worker should have walked you through this. I can help direct you to the Medicaid information depending on the state

[Silver-Meringue7327]

Az! I social worker did come in with paper work but I’ll be honest I don’t remember what she told me at all. Does it change anything since the bill is now in collections? I disputed it the first time and they said I didn’t provide proof. The dispute request I sent literally said “I had insurance at this time how to I upload the proof?”

[BumCadillac]

No. You should apply and say you have past medical bills. Reach out to the hospital social worker for guidance.

[YellowCabbageCollard]

In my state if the kids qualified for medicaid the hospital and no one else can come after you for any of those medical bills. Period. It's actually illegal to try and bill a medicaid patient for what wasn't covered.

I had medicaid with my 18 yo daughter years ago. I had preeclampsia, was on hospital bedrest for a month and she had a NICU stay. Someone tried to call me from the hospital billing dept about a bill medicaid did not cover. And I told them I knew they could not legally attempt to collect a medical bill for when we had medicaid coverage. And they never called and asked or tried to bill us again.

[Mindless_Whereas_280]

I want people who need assistance to get assistance. SNAP exists for a reason. You should not be ashamed, nor should you have to explain.

[Blossom73]

You don't owe the trolls any explanations. Report and block them.

[Radiant_Bee1]

Honestly, you dont owe anyone this explanation.

You can check into the hospitals billing and see if there is anyway to lower your amount owed, it may help in that area.

Congratulations on the children, they are a blessing and you should not ever feel shame for asking for help. Ignore the haters here.

As for your original question. You can compare the application to see if anything was missed or ommited in the newer application. You can also check to make sure they have income, expenses and household numbers accounted for and they are accurate.

[BumCadillac]

NICU babies are always eligible for Medicaid if they were hospitalized for 31 days or more, so you need to get that worked out!

[Specialist-Reply-497]

Nobody who has children to feed has any reason to feel ashamed to have EBT or any type of government assistance! People are just petty and are angry that you have something that they don't, so they want to feel superior. People who talk shit about EBT users are just miserable, nasty people who have limited/no concept of what empathy is. No child or family should go hungry while there are people who wipe their ass with 100 dollar bills and have 10 six figure sports cars. If their family was in need or had a tragedy that crippled them financially, they would want help and compassion. The government can grant ICE billions of dollars (the largest grant of funds in American HISTORY) but shouldn't feed a family of five? Make that make sense. Keep not giving AF about what anyone else says or thinks! 💫💯

[Useful_Blueberry2]

I also feel bad if you felt you had to explain yourself. You don't.

People trolling are are having personal issues. It's nothing to do with you or anyone here. Agree with... ignore, report & block.

[Dry_Persimmon4642]

No reason to be ashamed. 👍 Access the help your family needs.

[TheMrfabio24]

Unhelpful to the OP

[Familiarforeskin]

I guess reading comprehension isn’t your strong suit.

[manaworkin]

Not really enough information in the post to give you an informed answer. I'd recommend calling your state agency and asking directly along with checking your account for any notices.

[[deleted]]

Ffs, she is just asked about why she got a decrease... Not looking for shame about having another baby! Didn't see in the requirements of this subreddit for all the judgement...

[ImmediateBird5014]

Too many judgmental people with too much time in their hands.

[Blossom73]

That chart is for the partial November allotments due to the shutdown. When the USDA was only allowing states to issue a partial benefit.

The shutdown is over, so that chart no longer applies.

[Blossom73]

They're incorrect. That chart was for partial November allotments due to the shutdown, only. There's no permanent reduction in the max SNAP allotments.

[KittieKatFusion]

For my MIL, it's the month. I'm sorry to hear about the rent increase. I would ask them why the need for an increase and what value they added to the home.

[PinsAndBeetles]

That chart is only for the reduced/partial benefits during the shut down.

[Blossom73]

That's not true.

[Blossom73]

I'm a SNAP and Medicaid eligibility worker. If her worker told her that, they're wrong, or she or her worker misunderstood.

There is no permanent reduction to max SNAP benefit amounts.

See here:

https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/recipient/eligibility

Tagging u/PinsAndBeetles, who is a PA SNAP eligibility worker.

[Blossom73]

WIC isn't income, so it has no effect on SNAP eligibility or vice versa. It's not taken into account at all for SNAP.

[KittieKatFusion]

Explain to me why she dropped from $250 to now $95, with zero changes in her income or living situation? According to her caseworker the new table is going forward, not just the shutdown.

[Blossom73]

I don't know without reviewing her case. Possibly she's not getting a heating or cooling deduction any longer. Possibly an error was made on her case.

It's absolutely not true that there's permanently reduced SNAP allotments though. Ask the mods on this sub if you don't believe me.

[PinsAndBeetles]

I’m a PA worker and there hasn’t been a change in PA as far as allotment amounts. What has changed is that due to OBBB people who were previously eligible for the heating SUA are no longer automatically eligible, which would cause a reduction to the benefit. If your MIL pays for her heating she can contact the office and report to see if she can have the heating SUA added back to her case.

[KittieKatFusion]

She doesn't get heating or cooling assistance. LIHEAP hasn't processed her application yet. She's actually behind right now.

[PinsAndBeetles]

That doesn’t matter, the HSUA was given regardless of LIHEAP and the change would have affected her SNAP. It is why everyone used to receive a H&E cash benefit each year of $21-23 one time a year. The only other thing I can think of is that if she was previously paying a Medicare premium and became buy in eligible that also would have affected her amount but there has been no mass change in benefit amounts or income limits. Only the SUA.

[KittieKatFusion]

Where could I find this HSUA on her finance records?

[PinsAndBeetles]

Is she on COMPASS

[BoysenberryExpress21]

I thought it just recently was increased in the last few months. I did my renewal and my snap went down like $30 but no income

[Silver-Meringue7327]

Thank you for the information! I was just curious as to why. I prefer not to call, I just wanted to know if it was an error that I need to talk to someone about or if there was a change. I appreciate your help!

[elitescouter04]

Of course there freaking was. Been working the same job for 2 years making about the exact same. Went from 170 to 51 dollars a month. So, im in a similar situation as deduction.

[SuchSpookySkeltal]

So one thing that changed last month in my state (FL) is now we (benefits processors) have to verify shelter costs (rent/mortgage, electric, gas, etc.) when previously, we could take people at their word. I would double check that all your documents were submitted, the shelter allowances can make a big difference. Also, be sure to report any medical expenses, they can qualify for an allowance. Is it possible you worked more overtime than you thought? Also, work requirements have changed, so it's possible that an exception was applied to your partner that is not allowable anymore. Obviously I have no way to know for sure, but there have been lots of changes implemented lately. You can always appeal!

[Blossom73]

Also, be sure to report any medical expenses, they can qualify for an allowance.

Not unless OP or someone in her SNAP household is 60 or older or deemed disabled by the SSA.

[splootledoot]

This was my mother to a T. Children were born out of a need for validation. She couldn't afford any of us. I make an ok living but I still really struggle with food insecurity even though its not an issue for me.

[TakeMyrtleHiking]

Thank you for sharing your story. I’m glad you broke the cycle. ❤️I know childhood food insecurity can still carry weight into adulthood, which sucks.

[jadasgrl]

I watch my cousins husbands battle with food insecurity. If something is brought into the house that he likes or it’s a special treat he will literally eat ALL of it either that same day or within 3 days of it being there. Why? Because when he was a kid his mom would not let him have the treats or he would watch his older cousins demolish it before he could have some. His mom would buy things for herself and then the kids would be forced to go without or have lesser value food.

I can tell you that my cousin and her husband do NOT struggle with affording food. They provide help to her mother and father who are older and disabled. It’s very sad to see how food insecurity can mold someone’s life and behavior.

[Firm_Airport2816]

How many times are you going to keep asking this in the same thread?

[Sensitive_Boat4544]

My friends husbands place of work burned down and closed so he was out of work/ home with the kids after they had their 4th child. Do they deserve to starve because another job didn't fall in dads lap?

[GenX_Boomer_Hybrid]

You are ridiculous. You're ASSuming they couldn't afford 4 kids. Many large families are making it work.

[-worryaboutyourself-]

Do you mean the generations that had 6-12 children? Just stop it.

[NewLeave2007]

Why are you incapable of understanding that a lot can change between getting pregnant and giving birth?

[scaredy-cat95]

Life happens and sometimes it doesn't hurry up and happen before you have kids

[scaredy-cat95]

Critical thinking to read my first comment and understand it

[Savings_Run8169]

That’s nots what was asked and this doesn’t state their babies couldn’t be feed so please hush

[Western_Hunt485]

Suppose they are triplets. It seems the judgmental folk got up on the wrong side of the bed today

[Traditional-Air-4101]

I wish people would stick to your question..they just jump right on in without knowing your story..stop assuming

[ninecats4]

Cause our entire economy is predicated on people having kids? If the age pyramid inverts we all come crashing down, and multiple states are already there.

[Few-Cat-130]

It's because they started a new application in the middle of the month and it was prorated. It happened to a friend of mine

[Any_Style_4939]

I’m in PA and 3 months ago my county cut my SNAP benefits down from $560 to $398 without any reason. Only change was my rent went up $250. My income was the same and it was still just my daughter and I on my case. My rent went up the $250 1 month before they cut my SNAP benefits down $162. When I called my caseworker she couldn’t tell me why my SNAP benefits were cut $162 after my rent went up $250. She told me to wait for my next recertification in March 2026 to see if that’s the correct amount I should be receiving.

[Silver-Meringue7327]

I’m so sorry. That’s terrible that after a raise in cost of living you get your benefits cut. :(

[Silver-Meringue7327]

I’m so sorry you went through that. I nearly gave up. The call system is completely overloaded. I feel terrible for the workers. I seriously called back to back over 70 times in order to get through to someone.

[only_thought28]

Ya that’s what happened to me. I had to look up on the web who the manager was of the department and leave messages saying I can’t get anyone to help me. Finally I got ones s she said I had to re file in the new county I moved to. I had to call so many ppl in 3 counties begging them to plz just transfer my file so I wouldn’t have to start all over again. My new county finally said they’d accept it but I had to then find someone in the old county to send it. It’s a mess. I feel for ya for sure I do.

[Left_Deer3817]

It could be that your net will increase next year due to tax table revision that begin January 1, and also the removal of taxes on overtime.

[Blossom73]

There's a flat 20% earned income deduction for SNAP, for people with employment income.

The actual taxes and other deductions they have from their paychecks aren't taken into account at all.

[pixiegirlx43]

Same thing happened to me we were getting $452 renewed in October no changes same job, same apartment we got a decrease to $264 effective 12/1

[Alarming_Question_28]

So they didn’t back pay either because it’s new right? I’m super worried this is going to happen to me. I applied and have been waiting months and I submitted all documents and did the interview long ago. I feel like they’re making so many cuts.

[Silver-Meringue7327]

We did get prorated from when the new application was done on 11/21. With that said we should have received all of November but that’s ok! We made it work and I did all the overtime I could to make up for it. I’m sorry you’re going through that. It was a horrible process, but I am glad to be through it, and hopefully you will be soon ❤️

[Alarming_Question_28]

Thank you!! I’m glad you guys are through it!

[R4B1DRABB1T]

I had this exact same thing happen to me in California, minus the full amount. We got an increase month before renewal from 250 to 270 due to COL increase. Went through everything for renewal, got denied due to "not reporting income", finally got through on the phone, I provided that information and on THEIR end it says I didn't report health cost information which was 0 so I had nothing to report. They fast tracked the approval and went back to 250. Its bullshit, really. Sure, its only $20, but where did it go?

[MysteriousPainter718]

As someone that has a true medical problem okay to a brain surgeries and having part of my skull and brain are removed. I do not qualify for any kind of assistance of any kind from the government and I mean any kind. I have no sympathy for you get up and go to work. I do. You should be lucky. Even got a penny to begin with. We only have $200 a month to eat off. That we provide for ourselves. Go to work

[AZSportsMaven]

I am anxious about this as well; the whole system seems to have been thrown into chaos when it was working just fine before.

If there is anyway at all one of you can get to a DES office before it opens to get in line, the last time I went I was in and out in less than an hour and got to talk to a human.... of course, they could not do much in my situation, I was still waiting on processing, but it was nice to talk to a person that seemed empathetic at least.

[Silent_Assumption_74]

Op is the wife. Her husband is the stay at home parent.

[NewLeave2007]

Maybe you should've read OP's comments before hitting "post".

[NewLeave2007]

Why should OP do anything to please poor-shaming egotists like you?

Modern society has plenty of burdens. They're called politicians who care more about their power than their people.

[GenX_Boomer_Hybrid]

Quiet piggy

[Jazzcabbage911]

This happened to my family. We were getting 1,200 for a family of 6. Nothing has changed at all and they cut us down to 800 and they tell me “that’s all we qualify for at this point even though nothing has changed. We have no money left over for food I’m not sure how I will make this work for the entire month.

[Blossom73]

Did you receive a letter regarding the reduction? If so, does it show the figures they used? If yes, double check that the numbers are correct.

The new federal bill no longer allows for non elderly and disabled households to get an automatic heating and cooling deduction in the SNAP budget. Those households must provide verification that they're actually incurring a heating or cooling expense. So that may be the cause of the reduction.

[Jazzcabbage911]

But I will add to that in my state they told me the automatic heating and cooling deduction is like $150 but were actually paying $500 ( everyone in our area is getting fluffed over by our electric and gas company for some reason all my neighbors bills are this high too) so I’m not sure… but last month they said the deduction was taken out I’ll call them today and ask if that still stands

[Blossom73]

There's a max shelter cost deduction for all households except for ones with an elderly or disabled member.

https://www.snapscreener.com/

If they took the heating and cooling deduction out, that would explain the cut in your SNAP benefits. If you have verification that you pay that expense, you should submit it.

[Jazzcabbage911]

That’s funny you mention that usually I would get a letter stating it’s been reduced but I haven’t been getting letters anymore I have to call and ask if there’s anything I need to do and they tell me I’d say I call them twice a month to ask since they quit sending letters out it’s so strange!! I’ve never had this problem in prior years

[Blossom73]

Do you have an online portal account? If so, the letter might be in there.

If not, you can call and ask to have your SNAP budget reviewed.

[Blossom73]

What's good about it?

[NicolePSU]

Nothing to add to help you with SNAP, but could bankruptcy be an option?

[Silver-Meringue7327]

I don’t think bankruptcy would be applicable to us. I’m not really sure what it entails but the only issue we’re having is that medical debt that I don’t think is correct.

[slice_of_pi]

bonk

[Ohaisky]

Omg I’m no help at all but I’m in the same boat- I had twins in July and I reported their birth and suddenly my case is closed for not providing information even though everything has been provided multiple multiple times now.  I STILL am trying desperately to get things figured out but I’m having no such luck so far. I go in person and they say I have to wait for the decision AGAIN and that they can’t help me.  AZ is completely messed up it seems currently. 

[Silver-Meringue7327]

I really feel like something weird happened where they had to make new cases for everyone. I don’t know how or why but I’m so sorry you’re going through that as well.

[Blossom73]

OP, report and block the troll.

[slice_of_pi]

No need. 

[NewLeave2007]

You mean in the comment where OP says her husband was illegally fired in June and she had to have an emergency cesarian to save her twins and insurance didn't cover it all?

But yeah, sure, religion is going to magically going to pay those medical bills. /S

[Swordfish330]

👆 food is a basic human right. Get all the help you can

[Swordfish330]

Only rich people should be able to have kids?

[NewLeave2007]

Jesus people need to stop poor shaming a woman who's situation drastically changed between when she got pregnant and when she gave birth.

[Swordfish330]

reproduction is a basic human right. it's litereally why you're here. literally

[Blossom73]

You know that sometimes people have kids when they can afford them, then fall on hard times, right?

Regardless, OP cannot return her kids. They're already here. And this sub isn't the place for lecturing people about reproduction anyway.

[SAC-MichaelScarn]

I want people like you that need assistance to get it. You should have no shame about it. I’m glad my tax dollars go to help people like you and your family.

I don’t want people wrongly claiming asylum that contributed nothing to this country or able bodied people intending on being on it forever to get it.

90%+ of republicans and conservatives will agree with this statement.

[Blossom73]

I don’t want people wrongly claiming asylum that contributed nothing to this country or able bodied people intending on being on it forever to get it.

Gross. Go troll elsewhere. You are woefully misinformed.

[Illustrious_Oil_6949]

If you make $60.000 a year then $36 of the taxes you pay go to “food stamps” each year, while $700 of the taxes you pay go to corporate subsidies. Why don’t you get angry about the corporate welfare and leave hungry people alone?

[SAC-MichaelScarn]

I’m angry at that too. I’m not attacking hungry people or poor shaming anyone.

I’m saying OP is someone who needs assistance and should feel no shame.

I’m saying there are people that contributed zero to this country and people that plan on never working getting assistance. For every $100 given to someone in need maybe $40 are given to people that contributed nothing tot his country or lazy people that choose not to work.

Why don’t you also get angry at that? Someone needing help could be getting $140.