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Shad0wSmurf t1_ja207zh wrote

Call and explain housing situation . They will have a good idea of what to do next. Leave out the future job because unless it pans out, it's irrelevant.

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Equivalent_Alps_8321 OP t1_ja20mec wrote

He's going to be okay on housing I believe. 99% sure the apartment complex is going to let him move in soon because of his inside connection there. The stopgap job he's definitely going to do. Just waiting for the weather to improve so the work can start.

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Shad0wSmurf t1_ja21822 wrote

Plus, it's something like 15 days you have to tell PA about any change in- Housing, income, or location. If he's moving to another place, it could be a different county, and he would need to apply for it all in that county. Just something to think about

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Equivalent_Alps_8321 OP t1_ja21k2r wrote

Same county. 15 mins away.

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PinsAndBeetles t1_ja34abb wrote

He can call and report once he moves. The rent amount will be added as a SNAP deduction, and with that income his Medicaid will be fine. He can apply for LIHeap for heating (even if heat is included he can qualify if the rent isn’t subsidized). He obviously won’t have a 1099 or anything so he can provide an income statement from the person employing him stating he is paid $1200 monthly. I work for DHS and we 100% don’t care if he is paid cash or reports it to the IRS, that’s separate from our office, we just need to know the income to calculate the benefits.

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PinsAndBeetles t1_ja35wcn wrote

You do not have to reapply county to county, you can ask for and inter-county transfer. The only benefit that would require a new application is LIHeap if you had already received at your prior address but want to utilize crisis funds at the new address.

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Shad0wSmurf t1_ja3i4xx wrote

Good to know, was informed before Medicaid is County by County and needs to be reapplied to. Maybe they were incorrect in their information.

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Shad0wSmurf t1_ja20ymt wrote

I got you, I'm just saying because the way snap and Medicaid is "supposed" to work, is by household income, and if he isn't paying rent now, but will be, his income will be significant different. If you follow

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