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- Do you have your child(ren) living with you? (Check about joint custody.)
- Is either parent absent, deceased or disabled (is there parental deprivation)?
- Are both parents in the household?
- Does one of the parents have a mental or physical disability?
- Is one of the parents unemployed?
- Does one of the parents work over 100 hours per month? (If yes, the family may be ineligible.)
- Does your family have any income?
- Does the family have personal/real property valued at over $2,000?
- Does the family own a car with a fair market value over $4,650?
- Are you a U.S. citizen or permanent resident? If an immigrant, when did you enter the U.S.? Do you have a sponsor?
- Do you have birth certificates and Social Security cards for all household members?
- Do you know the name, address and/or Social Security number of the absent parent?
- Does your family have less than $100, have no money for food, and are you behind in rent, etc.? (If yes, "Immediate Need" may be available.)
- Is your family homeless? (If so, look into temporary and permanent homeless assistance payments.)
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