Where can I find a list of qualifications for welfare enrollment?

Question

I was wondering where I could find a list of qualifications or criteria a person must meet to be enrolled in welfare. I'd imagine the programs vary from state-to-state - I live in New Hampshire.

I tried to answer my own question already, but the Google searches didn't really help and the Yahoo! Answers search feature returned so many results for similar questions it almost defeated the search purpose.

Naw, I'm not considering enrolling myself in the welfare system; a politically-charged argument I heard earlier today got me wondering about some of the actual details of it.

Thanks in advance for any non-flame responses.

Answer 1

The welfare department will probably be able to describe the process to you, while trying to enroll you.

Of course, enrollees can't have any moral problems with emburdening the rest of the population. I have a cousin who brags about all the money she's been able to wring out of the taxpayer.

Answer 2

Liberal Democrat, Huh?

Answer 3

Hi.  Welfare is funded federally, but, run on a state-by-state basis.  I am not truly sure what you mean by "qualifications", but, the basics are this:  you are required to show a valid social security number for every person that lives in your household.  Other things you are required to show at intake appointment:  your ID, birth certificates of children living with you, proof of their full time enrollment in school if under 16 or 18 (depending on state), all check stubs for the previous 3 months, last years 1040 return, any child support paid or received (printout from court), most recent statements from any and all bank accounts, copy of your lease or mortgage agreement, copy of most recent gas & electric bills, and, any other documentation that may be required....

In Wisconsin (where I live), if you don't have social security cards for every member of your household, the process freezes until you can prove you are legally here.  We check with the federal system to assure that social security cards match names, DOB, and other vitals on record.

If you are wondering who would qualify, for our state there is an interactive calculator at:

http://www.access.wi.gov

Answer 4

I would contact your local division.  Not to worry I will work for the both of us.