Pennsylvania to impose asset test for food stamps

[doodadem]

48. I got a nasty surprise this weekend

After my ex-husband took off with everything I owned while I was in intensive care in the hospital last year, yeah---I finally broke down and went for food stamps. They have kept me going for the past year, even at only $200 a month.

I had to go get recertified last month, and made the mistake of telling them I was getting this pittance of spousal support finally. I was recertified, and life went on.

Saturday, I drove all the way down the mountain to get groceries, and spent the usual hour or more loading up the cart and checking out. When I gave the cashier my EBT card, she said sorry--nothing in your account. It should have renewed on the 5th. I had to walk away from my groceries, and go home with nothing.

On Mon., I called the caseworker. She said the powers that be had decided I now had too much income to get assistance. Doesn't matter that ever bit of my spousal support goes to pay bills. I said obviously I should have never told you about finally getting this support. She said, that would be fraud. I said I don't care.

So the lesson here is not to be honest. You get screwed every time.