Ask HN: A friend is being cut from benefits, what is wrong with SSI?

The VA was good to him, but I applied for food stamps and some cash assistance a few months before my grandfather passed away. He took social security at 62 so he wasn't bringing in much more than $1,000 a month. They denied everything and up until the day he passed away, they kept telling me to appeal it. Why? To only be denied again? He was 86 when I applied. They said he was too old. I don't get it either. But seeing what I saw in how the government denied his benefits, I'm assuming they'll do the same to me.

Not eligible for food stamps. Make too much to afford Obamacare. Make too little and have too many bills to shell out $400 a month for health insurance. Just got to keep working and doing my best for myself. Trying to do all I can to ensure myself financial security in my future.

So to take care of her food bill, you can sign her up though you may have to take her to local churches who often have a food drive once a month and give plenty of free food.

I used to take all the food they gave my grandfather and mesh it: green beans, beans, corn, sweet potaots, etc., buy a box of stuffing, throw in an egg, and he loved it. Very basic food yet it worked and I even took advantage of having some myself.

You mentioned Oakland which I'm assuming is California. Try applying for California benefits.

https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/medi-cal/Pages/Medi-Cal_EHB...

You can also find some resources here:

https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care/home-ca... https://confessionsoftheprofessions.com/link-library/#elderl...

You can also try applying for Section 8 housing for her here:

https://www.hud.gov/states/california/homeownership/seniors

It is crazy that our Elderly are treated the way they are in the United States, while our tax dollars seem to be able to pay for everything else.