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raeanna74 · 08-28-2005, 03:59 PM

I do believe that Wisconsin has installed a few things in their foodstamp program that are very helpful to weed out the freeloaders from the ones who need help.

Four years ago hubby was seriously injured, unable to work for three months and when he was physically able to return to work he had no job. So ultimately he was out of work for 6 months. We had gotten on food stamps during the time that he was out of work. I had an infant at the time and worked part time. Once he was able to return to work the welfare rules kicked in. He was required to go to some training sessions where a public assistance worker helped him refine his resume, taught him tricks to help him in an interview, and gave him information on job opportunities in the area. He was required to apply to a certain number of jobs each month and report on the names of the places and contact persons for each place. I know a number of people who do abuse the system but I know very few who have managed to accomplish it for long.

I believe that the drug testing idea would be excellent. Even something that would test for alcohol and tobacco use. Those things irk me so much to see someone using the food stamps to save their cash for junk like that.

08-28-2005, 03:59 PM	#38 (permalink)
raeanna74 I'm not a blonde! I'm knot! I'm knot! I'm knot! Location: Upper Michigan	I do believe that Wisconsin has installed a few things in their foodstamp program that are very helpful to weed out the freeloaders from the ones who need help. Four years ago hubby was seriously injured, unable to work for three months and when he was physically able to return to work he had no job. So ultimately he was out of work for 6 months. We had gotten on food stamps during the time that he was out of work. I had an infant at the time and worked part time. Once he was able to return to work the welfare rules kicked in. He was required to go to some training sessions where a public assistance worker helped him refine his resume, taught him tricks to help him in an interview, and gave him information on job opportunities in the area. He was required to apply to a certain number of jobs each month and report on the names of the places and contact persons for each place. I know a number of people who do abuse the system but I know very few who have managed to accomplish it for long. I believe that the drug testing idea would be excellent. Even something that would test for alcohol and tobacco use. Those things irk me so much to see someone using the food stamps to save their cash for junk like that. __________________ "Always learn the rules so that you can break them properly." Dalai Lama My Karma just ran over your Dogma.