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EitherProblem931 t1_j3bwqs1 wrote

Reply to comment by idkyikeepmakingnew1s in Residentially Unstable by idkyikeepmakingnew1s

Why do you need to switch from MD to DC?

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idkyikeepmakingnew1s OP t1_j3bx39y wrote

They keep telling me I can’t use the service here in DC without insurance/paying I guess. And I cant afford it, so I would be best to use Medicaid, but I can’t use my MD Medicaid here in DC. Idk , it’s what I’ve been told over and over and over.

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Glittering-Ad4094 t1_j3cfsqc wrote

you should be able to sign up for Medicaid through DC health link https://dchealthlink.com/ (that’s how I did it). If you need help with signing up, there are people who can help you enroll at several community organizations including Whitman-Walker Clinic, Mary’s Center, and Community of Hope. I believe once you are enrolled in DC, Maryland will cancel your enrollment in MD. Hope this helps some!

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idkyikeepmakingnew1s OP t1_j3bx4sj wrote

I use to stay literally outside of the city line in MD

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EitherProblem931 t1_j3bxgoh wrote

Why don't you get help in Maryland?

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SeeToTheThird t1_j3c3r6n wrote

Bro fuck off the guy is asking for help not the Socratic method.

OP, try to see if any of the various legal services groups in the city can take you on. Neighborhood Legal Services, Bread for the City, Legal Aid are some. They can often point you in the right direction even if they can’t help you directly. And if you are worried about your mental health, see what meds you can get prescribed on Medicaid and stay diligent in taking them. Mental health can be a huge obstacle when trying to stabilize a housing crisis. Good luck.

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idkyikeepmakingnew1s OP t1_j3ci68f wrote

Thank you bro, and it’s cool, I appreciate the spirit, but the cuss words ain’t necessary😅

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EitherProblem931 t1_j3clzlq wrote

If you need day labor, paid the next day or in a week, type work, click the link in my bio. Lie on the application if you have to. They'll hire you and it's only work for a day at a time so, you can navigate it much easier. There's a how to financial literacy link there as well. Find yourself an abandoned house and have your debit card mailed there if you don't have a debit card and an address to mail it to. Start building your credit ASAP. Good luck.

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idkyikeepmakingnew1s OP t1_j3ci1cr wrote

I honestly don’t know. When I first became homeless I just started sleeping at bus stops. I tried going to whatever shelters I could find nearby. The one in Maryland, closest to me said you had to be referred. So I eventually ended up in DC. And eventually got a DC ID card(couldn’t switch my License over).etc etc

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AnonyJustAName t1_j3cakga wrote

If you came from somewhere so close, is there anyone you could stay with back in MD? Can you travel to former providers in MD since it is nearby, to get stabilized?

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idkyikeepmakingnew1s OP t1_j3ciai7 wrote

When it first happened I just wanders to wherever google took me. My mind wasn’t in the best shape

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AnonyJustAName t1_j3cryih wrote

Since you can see providers nearby in MD with insurance coverage, maybe look into going back there to get stabilized. It could be where you are from or a close in transit accessible area like Silver Spring.

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