Food stamps for CF?

[Lance2020x]

I had never even thought about food stamps because I always thought it was for like the homeless or something.
But I drove one of my co-workers home and he mentioned that he was on food stamps and I asked him about it. He spent some time telling me about the process and how easy it was getting on them.

Now I'm definitely far from rolling in income, but I do cover my expenses (most of the time), have my own car, etc. However, especially having CF, food is probably my biggest expense. Honestly I don't care much about eating, but since I have CF I have to force myself to buy the calories.

Anybody know anything about getting on foodstamps for CF?

 

[Lance2020x]

I had never even thought about food stamps because I always thought it was for like the homeless or something.
But I drove one of my co-workers home and he mentioned that he was on food stamps and I asked him about it. He spent some time telling me about the process and how easy it was getting on them.

Now I'm definitely far from rolling in income, but I do cover my expenses (most of the time), have my own car, etc. However, especially having CF, food is probably my biggest expense. Honestly I don't care much about eating, but since I have CF I have to force myself to buy the calories.

Anybody know anything about getting on foodstamps for CF?

 

[Lance2020x]

I had never even thought about food stamps because I always thought it was for like the homeless or something.
But I drove one of my co-workers home and he mentioned that he was on food stamps and I asked him about it. He spent some time telling me about the process and how easy it was getting on them.

Now I'm definitely far from rolling in income, but I do cover my expenses (most of the time), have my own car, etc. However, especially having CF, food is probably my biggest expense. Honestly I don't care much about eating, but since I have CF I have to force myself to buy the calories.

Anybody know anything about getting on foodstamps for CF?

 

[Lance2020x]

I had never even thought about food stamps because I always thought it was for like the homeless or something.
But I drove one of my co-workers home and he mentioned that he was on food stamps and I asked him about it. He spent some time telling me about the process and how easy it was getting on them.

Now I'm definitely far from rolling in income, but I do cover my expenses (most of the time), have my own car, etc. However, especially having CF, food is probably my biggest expense. Honestly I don't care much about eating, but since I have CF I have to force myself to buy the calories.

Anybody know anything about getting on foodstamps for CF?

 

[Lance2020x]

I had never even thought about food stamps because I always thought it was for like the homeless or something.
<br />But I drove one of my co-workers home and he mentioned that he was on food stamps and I asked him about it. He spent some time telling me about the process and how easy it was getting on them.
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<br />Now I'm definitely far from rolling in income, but I do cover my expenses (most of the time), have my own car, etc. However, especially having CF, food is probably my biggest expense. Honestly I don't care much about eating, but since I have CF I have to force myself to buy the calories.
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<br />Anybody know anything about getting on foodstamps for CF?

 

[bittyhorse23]

I would talk to your social worker at your clinic. They may be able to help you get on them. I was planning on applying once I went part time at work. Seems like a good idea to help us eat more since that is such a huge part of our health.

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[bittyhorse23]

I would talk to your social worker at your clinic. They may be able to help you get on them. I was planning on applying once I went part time at work. Seems like a good idea to help us eat more since that is such a huge part of our health.

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[bittyhorse23]

I would talk to your social worker at your clinic. They may be able to help you get on them. I was planning on applying once I went part time at work. Seems like a good idea to help us eat more since that is such a huge part of our health.

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[bittyhorse23]

I would talk to your social worker at your clinic. They may be able to help you get on them. I was planning on applying once I went part time at work. Seems like a good idea to help us eat more since that is such a huge part of our health.

<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">

 

[bittyhorse23]

I would talk to your social worker at your clinic. They may be able to help you get on them. I was planning on applying once I went part time at work. Seems like a good idea to help us eat more since that is such a huge part of our health.
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[Wheezie]

Lance - off topic, but your post reminded me...

If you're still thinking about heading west (like to California), the process for getting on CA's State-funded insurance program for people with CF and other genetic diseases has gone very smoothly for us. They cover everything my employer-provided insurance doesn't, and when I wasn't working, they covered whatever Medicare didn't. I know they are supposed to be the last resort for people who have other coverage, but if you don't have any other coverage, they'll pick everything up. They even paid for me to see a therapist - went to her for almost a year. And, unbeknownst (did I spell that right?) to me until recently, apparently they pay for dental, too! Currently they're paying for my Boost + supplements (which no regular insurance company would ever pay for).

Now about THIS topic - I think food assistance is based on income, so if you fit within those guidelines, I see no reason why you wouldn't be able to get that kind of aid. I know of at least one other cystic who gets food aid, but it's based on income (not necessarily CF or medical need).

 

[Wheezie]

Lance - off topic, but your post reminded me...

If you're still thinking about heading west (like to California), the process for getting on CA's State-funded insurance program for people with CF and other genetic diseases has gone very smoothly for us. They cover everything my employer-provided insurance doesn't, and when I wasn't working, they covered whatever Medicare didn't. I know they are supposed to be the last resort for people who have other coverage, but if you don't have any other coverage, they'll pick everything up. They even paid for me to see a therapist - went to her for almost a year. And, unbeknownst (did I spell that right?) to me until recently, apparently they pay for dental, too! Currently they're paying for my Boost + supplements (which no regular insurance company would ever pay for).

Now about THIS topic - I think food assistance is based on income, so if you fit within those guidelines, I see no reason why you wouldn't be able to get that kind of aid. I know of at least one other cystic who gets food aid, but it's based on income (not necessarily CF or medical need).

 

[Wheezie]

Lance - off topic, but your post reminded me...

If you're still thinking about heading west (like to California), the process for getting on CA's State-funded insurance program for people with CF and other genetic diseases has gone very smoothly for us. They cover everything my employer-provided insurance doesn't, and when I wasn't working, they covered whatever Medicare didn't. I know they are supposed to be the last resort for people who have other coverage, but if you don't have any other coverage, they'll pick everything up. They even paid for me to see a therapist - went to her for almost a year. And, unbeknownst (did I spell that right?) to me until recently, apparently they pay for dental, too! Currently they're paying for my Boost + supplements (which no regular insurance company would ever pay for).

Now about THIS topic - I think food assistance is based on income, so if you fit within those guidelines, I see no reason why you wouldn't be able to get that kind of aid. I know of at least one other cystic who gets food aid, but it's based on income (not necessarily CF or medical need).

 

[Wheezie]

Lance - off topic, but your post reminded me...

If you're still thinking about heading west (like to California), the process for getting on CA's State-funded insurance program for people with CF and other genetic diseases has gone very smoothly for us. They cover everything my employer-provided insurance doesn't, and when I wasn't working, they covered whatever Medicare didn't. I know they are supposed to be the last resort for people who have other coverage, but if you don't have any other coverage, they'll pick everything up. They even paid for me to see a therapist - went to her for almost a year. And, unbeknownst (did I spell that right?) to me until recently, apparently they pay for dental, too! Currently they're paying for my Boost + supplements (which no regular insurance company would ever pay for).

Now about THIS topic - I think food assistance is based on income, so if you fit within those guidelines, I see no reason why you wouldn't be able to get that kind of aid. I know of at least one other cystic who gets food aid, but it's based on income (not necessarily CF or medical need).

 

[Wheezie]

Lance - off topic, but your post reminded me...
<br />
<br />If you're still thinking about heading west (like to California), the process for getting on CA's State-funded insurance program for people with CF and other genetic diseases has gone very smoothly for us. They cover everything my employer-provided insurance doesn't, and when I wasn't working, they covered whatever Medicare didn't. I know they are supposed to be the last resort for people who have other coverage, but if you don't have any other coverage, they'll pick everything up. They even paid for me to see a therapist - went to her for almost a year. And, unbeknownst (did I spell that right?) to me until recently, apparently they pay for dental, too! Currently they're paying for my Boost + supplements (which no regular insurance company would ever pay for).
<br />
<br />Now about THIS topic - I think food assistance is based on income, so if you fit within those guidelines, I see no reason why you wouldn't be able to get that kind of aid. I know of at least one other cystic who gets food aid, but it's based on income (not necessarily CF or medical need).

 

[julie]

We were able to fight the laws in Washington and CA and got a ruling from 2 different hearing judges to allow us to use Mark's food deductions (same stuff we use for tax deductions as a medical expense) as a "medical" deduction. Greatly decreasing our "countable" income (we only had to meet "net income" requirements instead of both gross and net) and were allowed about $7k a year in medical deductions, which then increased our benefit amount.

 

[julie]

We were able to fight the laws in Washington and CA and got a ruling from 2 different hearing judges to allow us to use Mark's food deductions (same stuff we use for tax deductions as a medical expense) as a "medical" deduction. Greatly decreasing our "countable" income (we only had to meet "net income" requirements instead of both gross and net) and were allowed about $7k a year in medical deductions, which then increased our benefit amount.

 

[julie]

We were able to fight the laws in Washington and CA and got a ruling from 2 different hearing judges to allow us to use Mark's food deductions (same stuff we use for tax deductions as a medical expense) as a "medical" deduction. Greatly decreasing our "countable" income (we only had to meet "net income" requirements instead of both gross and net) and were allowed about $7k a year in medical deductions, which then increased our benefit amount.

 

[julie]

We were able to fight the laws in Washington and CA and got a ruling from 2 different hearing judges to allow us to use Mark's food deductions (same stuff we use for tax deductions as a medical expense) as a "medical" deduction. Greatly decreasing our "countable" income (we only had to meet "net income" requirements instead of both gross and net) and were allowed about $7k a year in medical deductions, which then increased our benefit amount.

 

[julie]

We were able to fight the laws in Washington and CA and got a ruling from 2 different hearing judges to allow us to use Mark's food deductions (same stuff we use for tax deductions as a medical expense) as a "medical" deduction. Greatly decreasing our "countable" income (we only had to meet "net income" requirements instead of both gross and net) and were allowed about $7k a year in medical deductions, which then increased our benefit amount.