My sister is a new first time mom and the dad left. She has no car/home right now.. are there programs to help

Question

She's from Ky and she's staying with my husband, son and I but we're falling over each other. She wants to move here but she has no money/car/job. She had a job, but she had noone to keep the baby (not even the dad or grandparents) so she came here. The dad is underage, and she doesn't want him to have rights to the baby, so she didn't put him on the birth certificate and she's not asking for child support because that would give him rights. We don't know of any programs that can help her.. I was wondering if any of you did, or knew who we could call and ask.

Answer 1

She needs to go to the state and ask for a WIC application, foodstamps application, etc. Then she needs to talk to someone (maybe a docter) about getting her baby's fathers dna and testing to prove he is the father. Then he will be forced to pay child support and there are ways to make sure that he can never see the baby. She needs to go to the state and get help!

Good luck, this must be a really hard situation. Im so sorry and you are in my prayers!

Answer 2

Tried to include the site locations, but I have this FLAKY virus program that shuts out even traditional sites.

HUD ~ Dept of Housing and Urban Development has a point system for housing and section 8. Homelessness gets you LOTS of points, especially with a new baby.

The salvation army solicits donations of vehicles, I think you have to work to qualify but it might be worth checking out.

Goodwill provides jobs! Especially if you fall within their income guidelines.

Wic~ Women infants and children provides nutritious foods for babies for free to women with limited incomes. They also provide free health care screenings and nutrition classes.

WIC would also have information on how to get free health care for baby!

Good luck, God Bless!

Answer 3

Yee gads! Kentucky does look like a mess in this regaurds. I'm soo sorry. All I found over the internet is:

http://www.maxxfamilylife.com/Single-Mom...

God bless you for being there for her. I sure hope you can work all this out with love and compassion. I wish I had more to offer, but you are all in my prayers. With love, all things are possible.

Answer 4

She doesnt have to put him on the birth certificate in order to get child support and just because he's underage doesnt mean he has "rights"---his only right is to PAY CHILD SUPPORT...

please, talk to a lawyer. Call someone in the yellow pages, ask them if they do pro-bono work---call the local legal aid society.

AND as far as your sister and her kid goes--call United Way or Catholic Charities--they can offer assistance beyond what I can describe here.

Answer 5

You as her family should help her get on her feet. Let her get on government assistance until she finds a job and saves enough money to get her own place. Be stern with the rules, but don't show her your pushing her away, especially if she has no one else!

Answer 6

Contact your local ERIC (Education Resource Information Center). Very often, they offer programs for single parents and/or displaced homemakers. They also have information on programs that can help pay for child care while the parent works or goes to school.

Answer 7

that birth certificate..get his name on it..he will not be under age. for the next 18 years.and your need child support..start now,because he will probably not agree..and his right to see his child has nothing to do with support..separate issues