BALLIN' ON A BUDGET - DFW TEXAS RESOURCE LIST OF REFERALS THAT HELP FOR LOW/NO INCOME

  LIFE WITH CHILDREN ALONE CAN BE STRESSFUL AT TIMES WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STRETCH WHAT YOU DO HAVE AND/OR NO TRANSPORTION OR FREEDOM OF INCOME. AS A SINGLE SELF PROCLAIMED DIVA  OF 5 BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 6 I'VE FACED MANY CRITICAL SITUATIONS WHERE I WANTED OR NEEDED SOMETHING BUT JUST DIDN'T HAVE THE MONEY OR MEANS OF GETTING WHATEVER IT IS. I FOUND MYSELF COMPLAINING ALOT ABOUT WHY I COULD NEVER GO ANY WHERE OR DO ANYTHING BECAUSE OF THE AMOUNT  AND AGES OF MY CHILDREN. AFTER BEING TURNED DOWN FOR NOT "QUALIFYING" AT A RANGE OF PLACES I DECIDED TO COMPILE MY OWN LISTS OF REFERRALS OF PLACES THAT ACTUALLY WORK TO HELP OTHER MOTHERS WHO MAY BE IN THE SAME SITUATIONS OR HAVE THE SAME BARRIERS TO SUCCESS AND PERSONAL HAPPINESS. AFTERALL, JUST BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO INCOME DOESN'T MEAN YOU SHOULD BE COUNTED OUT  OR EXCLUDED TO LIVING A NORMAL  LESS STRESSFUL PRODUCTIVE LIFE.  IN THE REMAINING POSTS IN MY BLOG  I WILL BE SHARING MY PERSONAL TIPS  TO INCORPORATE FUN AND HOW TO  OBTAIN EVERYTHING  YOU NEED INTO YOUR DAILY LIFE WITHOUT THE FUNDING.  THESE LISTS AND TIPS ARE ACTUAL RESOURCES IN THE FT.WORTH/ARLINGTON AREA THAT I'VE PERSONALLY USED FROM CLOTHING,FOOD,TRANSPORTATION,ENTERTAINMENT,LEGAL HELP, HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS,UTILITY HELP,HOLIDAY SHOPPING CASEMANAGEMENT,EMPLOYMENT TIPS (FOR THOSE WITH OR WITHOUT CRIMINAL BACKGROUNDS AND EVEN CHILDCARE. MY NEXT FEW POSTS ARE BREAKDOWNS OF THOSE RESOURCES IN DIFFERENT CATEGORIES ALONG WITH MY PERSONA TIPS,OPINIONS,REVIEWS, AND WHEN TO USE ....SO ENJOY!  


  I WANT TO START THIS OFF WITH THINGS IVE USED MYSELF AND IF YOURE ANYTHING LIKE MYSELF...YOU LOVE FREE. I WILL BE UPDATING THESE RANDOM BUT RESOURCEFUL LISTS AS MY BLOG EXPANDS. IM A FIRM BELIEVER THERES A WAY AROUND EVERYTHING AND I HATE BEING TOLD NO AND BEING TURNED AWAY SO LIKE MINDS THIS IS FOR YOU:

1. MEDICAL INSURANCE~ IF YOU ARE IN THE DFW AREA ,ARE ABOVE THE AGE OF 21 AND DO NOT RECEIVE MEDICAID FOR YOURSELF AND DO  NOT RECEIVE PREGNANCY MEDICAID, I FOUND THAT YOU CAN GO TO THE JOHN PETER SMITH HEALTH NETWORK AND FILL OUT A 3 PAGE FORM AND BE CERTIFIED FOR MEDICAL COVERAGE THROUGH THE STATE. MAKE SURE TO TAKE ALL DOCUMENTATION IE;DRIVERS LISCENCE,BIRTH CERTIFICATES,I.D. CARD,SCHOOL I.D., IMMIGRATION DOCUMENTS(RESIDENT ALIEN CARD VISAS AND PASSPORTS,SOCIAL SECURITY CARD FOR ALL MEMBERS IN HOUSE,PROOF OF RESIDENCY(UTILITY,INSURANCE,LEASE), PROOF OF SELF EMPLOYMENT,VERIFICATION OF SOURCE OF INCOME OR STATE ASSISSTANCE. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ALL DOCUMENTATION.   JPS ELGIBILITY CENTER-1325 S.MAIN STREET,FORT WORTH,TX 76104 817-927-1001 WITH APPOINTMENT AND JPS WALK-INS: 10TH FLOOR,1500 S.MAIN 817-921-3431   IF YOURE IN THE ARLINGTON AREA JUST GO TO ARLINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL THROUGH THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND CERTIFICATION IS DONE THERE.
2. FREE DIVORCE - IF YOUVE BEEN LEGALLY MARRIED AND HAVENT BEEN DIVORCED BECAUSE YOU COULDNT AFFORD IT...HERES YOUR LUCKY BREAK! DID YOU KNOW THAT IF YOU WANTED A UNCONTESTED DIVORCE WITH CHILDREN AND RECEIVE MEDICAID,FOODSTAMPS,TANF,CHILD SUPPORT,UNEMPLOYMENT OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE YOU CAN GET A DIVORCE WITHOUT PAYING MORE THAN $10!!!YES...I SAID $10 AND THATS FOR MAKING COPIES OF PAPERWORK AND NOTARIZING THE PAPERWORK. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS TAKE YOUR MEDICAID,I.D, AND MARRIAGE LISCENCE AND DIVORCE DECREE TO FAMILY LAW CENTER ON 200 E,WEATHERFORD, FORT WORTH,TX 76196   AFTER YOU MAKE 3 COPIES OF THE DIVORCE DECREE  ,(******ASK THE LIBRARIAN FOR AN "AFFIDAVIT FOR INABILITY TO PAY COURT COSTS"(  THIS IS THE CATCHER****)  THEN PAY $5.00 TO THE NOTARY IN THE BASEMENT OF THE LIBRARY FOR THEM TO BE NOTARIZED). THE PURPOSE OF THE AFFIDAVIT IS PRETTY MUCH SAYING YOURE A PAUPER OR INDIGENT AND CANT PAY FOR A LAWYER OR COURT COSTS  FOR YOUR DIVORCE AND AS LONG AS YOU HAVE PROOF OF INCOME IT WILL BE GRANTED.
3. HOUSING AND FACING EVICTIONS ~ EVEN IF YOUVE BEEN DENIED HOUSING ,ARE ON THE WAITING LIST AND IS FACING EVICTION (ALREADY BEEN SERVED AND ALREADY BEEN TO COURT AND A JUDGMENT WAS RULED AGAINST YOU) TAKE YOUR EVICTION LETTERS ,ALL I.D. AND PAPER WORK FOR YOURSELF AND CHILDREN,RULING FROM THE JUDGE IMMEDIATELY TO THE ARLINGTON/FORT WORTH HOUSING OFFICE AND ASK ABOUT THEIR HOMELESS AND EVICTION PREVENTION PROGRAM AND APPLY. IN MOST CASES AS LONG AS YOUVE NEVER HAD HOUSING BEFORE AND IF THEIR IS AVAILABLE FUNDING A VOUCHER CAN BE ISSUED AS EARLY AS ONE WEEK.IN MY CASE THE SAME DAY. ***IF YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN CANNOT FIND A PLACE TO RESIDE WHILE YOU WAIT AND DONT OR CANT LIVE IN A SHELTER FOR LACK OF SPACE OR COMFORT THERE ARE VOUCHERS AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR A HOTEL ROOM  WHILE YOU WAIT FOR THE DURATION OF THE PROCCESS (SECOND RATE HOTELS BUT FREE)
4. TRANSPORTATION~ IF YOU DONT HAVE TRANSPORTATION TO MAKE IT TO DOCTORS APPOINTMENTS AND ESP IF YOU ARE PREGNANT THERE IS A PROGRAM CALLED MOM AND BABY JPS Health Network 
   Mom & Baby Special Services 
   2500 Circle Dr. 
   Fort Worth, TX 76119 
               817-920-7322          FOR  REGULAR MEDICAID TRANSPORTATION    Clients in the Dallas / Fort Worth Service Delivery Area (SDA) should call LogistiCare at            1-855-687-3255       .IF YOU HAVE CHILDREN THAT NEED DENTAL SERVICES MOST LOCAL DENTISTS ACCEPT MEDICAID AND WILL PICK YOU UP. MY CHILDREN GO TO ACCESS DENTAL ON MEADOW BROOK  (817) 446-08006302 Meadowbrook Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76112  AND THEY ARE AWESOME,FAST,SUFFICIENT AND HAVE PLAY AREAS FOR THE CHILDREN WHY YOU WAIT AND THE STAFF ARE EXTRA FRIENDLY. THEY HAVE TRAVELED ALL THE WAY TO HASLETT,TX AND SOUTHWEST FORT WORTH TO PICK UP THE CHILDREN AND I. THEY EVEN ORDER YOU DOMINOES FOR THE WAIT. IF YOU'RE IN ARLINGTON I ALSO RECOMMEND BEAR CREEK DENTAL1250 E Pioneer Pkwy, Arlington, TX 76010 » Map            (817) 265-6500        . THEY HAVE A WHOLE PLAY PLACE LIKE MCDONALDS' WITH TUBES AND ALL...AND LITTLE CAESARS PIZZA IS RIGHT NEXT DOOR IF YOU'RE HUNGRY WHILE WAITING