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Originally posted by Rick Lee
Oh, and getting pregnant while a ward of the state should get you cut off immediately.
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One of my best friends works in "intake" for social assistance. He meets the clients and sets them up. We've had a lot of VERY interesting conversations about this stuff.
For example, sometimes they know that a mother is stretching the truth, or not disclosing all the pertinent info for their application.
However, as soon as children are involved there is A LOT more leniency. There is a lot of focus on getting the kids in child care and after school programs, with the goal of breaking the cycle. Also a lot more follow-ups from social services to ensure the kids are attending school and being well cared for. Social workers are encouraged to promote programs like Big Brothers & Sisters, where kids are likely to have positive relationships and be exposed to good role models.
I'd think cutting off parents could have REALLY disastrous results.