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

THE WHOLE TRIBE

ITS NOT THE CHILDRENS' FAULT....OUR STORY

MY NAME IS MARIA WILLIAMS,I AM 28 YEARS OLD AND I CURRENTLY RESIDE....EVERYWHERE AND NO WHERE WITH MY 5 CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 6 YEARS OLD. SINCE MAY 5,2012. DUE TO A SERIES OF MISHAPS IN MY PAST LIFE IT HAS BECOME ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE AND VERY UNBEARABLE TRYING TO TAKE CARE OF MY FAMILYBY MYSELF. I'M TRYING MY HARDEST NOT TO BECOME JUST ANOTHER STATISTIC SO I STRIVE TO MAKE ENDS MEET WHILE TEACHING MY 4 GIRLS STRONG MORALS AND VALUES ALONG THE WAY. I WANT TO BE SELF SUFFICIENT AND LIVE INSTEAD OF JUST EXISTING. ALOT ASK..."WHY DON'T YOU JUST GET A JOB?" "WHERES YOUR CHILDRENS FATHERS AT?" "DON'T YOU GET PUBLIC ASSISTANCE?" "WHERES YOUR FAMILY?" ....AND MY ANSWERS TO THAT IS THIS: IF I HAD CHILDCARE,A MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION AND A DRIVERS' LISCENCE, A CLEAN BACKGROUND,AND CONSISTENT WORK HISTORY I'D HAVE A JOB. MY CHILDRENS FATHERS FIGURE ITS "OUTTA SIGHT,OUTTA MIND" AND OUT OFTHE 4 ,ONE IS CURRENTLY ON CHILD SUPPORT SO WERE LIVING OFF OF $507 MONTHLY WITH A FAMILY OF 6 THE OTHERS ARE PROLONGING THE INEVITABLE. AS FAR AS PUBLIC ASSISTANCE IS CONCERNED WE RECEIVE FOODSTAMPS ONLY ALONG WITH W.I.C.. I WAS JUST APPROVED FOR TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR ARLINTON,TEXAS BACK IN MAY BUT BECAUSE OF MY ONLY/RECENT EVICTION AND BACKGROUND ,ALONG WITH LACK OF DEPOSITS AND PAYING APPLICATION FEES AT VARIOUS COMPLEX JUST TO BE TURNED DOWN AGAIN AND AGAIN, WE HAVE YET TO FIND A PLACE TO ACCEPT US AND OUR VOUCHER EXPIRES JULY 17. I'VE ALWAYS BEEN ABLE TO AT LEAST "MAKE IT" WITHOUT BECOMING A BURDEN TO FAMILY MEMBERS BUT AS TIME WENT ON AND MY 93 SUBURBAN(WHICH I'M STILL PAYING PAYMENTS ON BUT AM CURRENTLY 3 MONTHS BEHIND WITH CAVENDAR MOTORS ON E LANCASTER IN THE EASTSIDE OF FORT WORTH) FALLING TO PIECES WEEK BY WEEK UNTIL THE TRASMISSION FINALLY GAVE OUT(SOLD ME A LEMON),MY CHILDREN AND I HAVE BEEN PUT OUT OF EVERY FRIENDS/FAMILY MEMBERS HOME AND AM WEARING OUT OUR WELCOME WAITING ON SOMEONE TO APPROVE MY VOUCHER. EVEN THE PASTOR AND FIRST LADY OF THE CHURCH WERE MEMBERS OF HELPED TO PUT USUP IN ROOM TO GET US OUT OF THE HOT TRUCK FOR A FEW DAYS BUT THAT ALSO WAS SHORT LIVED. I HAVE WRITTEN MY SENATOR, EMAILED EVERY EMPLOYEE AT THE ARLIGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY,TRIED EVERY SHELTER,TRIED EVERY PROGRAM 211 UNITED WAY HAS TO OFFER AND AM LOSING HOPE AND FAITH THAT GOD IS EVEN WITH ME ANY MORE. ITS NOT MY KIDS FAULT THAT WE DON'T HAVE THE NECESSITIES BUT I DON'T WANT THEM TO HAVE TO STRUGGLE WITH ME ON THESE STREETS AND I DEFINATELY DON'T WANT CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES TO GET INVOLVED. ONE OF MY FAMILY MEMBERS EVEN SUGGESTED THAT I LOOK INTO A CHRISTIAN GROUP HOME TO PLACE MY KIDS TILL I GET ON MY FEET BUT I CAN'T BE WITHOUT MY CHILDREN...THEY ARE MY ONLY SOURCE OF MOTIVATION AND ALL I LIVE FOR. THE OTHER DAY MY OLDEST DAUGHTER, MIRACLE, TOLD ME THE OTHER DAY "I WISH I HAD A BUNCH OF PAPER AND CRAYONS SO I CAN DRAW PICTURES AND SELL THEM TO CUSTOMERS THAT WAY WE DONT HAVE TO ASK NOBODY FOR ANYTHING AGAIN AND WE CAN TAKE CARE OF OURSELVES AND HAVE GAS MONEY" THAT BLEW MY MIND...SHE'S 6! ALL OF OUR BELONGINGS ARE ABOUT TO BE AUCTIONED AT PUBLIC STORAGE,I CAN'T GET MY TRUCK BACK FROM THE DEALERSHIP UNTIL I PAY WHAT I OWE FOR THE PAST 3 MONTHS PLUS AN EXTRA $500 THE DEALERSHIP SAID HE'D CHARGE TO FIX MY TRANSMISSION ON TOP OF MY NOTE,WE'RE TIRED OF LIVING FROM PLACE TO PLACE KNOWING I HAVE A VOUCHER IN PLACE, MY PAST CRIMINAL RECORD PRECEDES ME, STUDENT LOANS IN DEFAULT SO I CAN'T GO BACK TO SCHOOL AND BETTER MY SELVES....TOO MUCH ON MY PLATE. CAN'T EVEN AFFORD TO HAVE MY TUBES TIED OR PAY FOR MY MHMR PRESCRIPTIONS FOR LACK OF MEDICAL INSURANCE. I FEEL LIKE THE WORLD IS CRASHING DOWN ON TOP OF US WITH NO REGARD FOR MY BABIES. I JUST NEED A FOUNDATION TO START WITH...GIVING UP MY KIDS IS NOT AN OPTION.

MY DIVAS