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Jenniferswe
Jenniferswe

I finally got an apartment for my son in me.  It's federally subsidized so the rent depends on your income.  I was susposed to start working at my old job after Easter.  I had to turn it down because the woman at the apartment said to hold off on getting a job.


I think God has been telling me he doesn't want me to work outside the home for a long time now.  The drive to my old job was much longer than where I am now.  You can't serve two masters.  I just want some validation that I made the right decision.

mlr0853
mlr0853
How Wonderful Jenn!!! about the apartment Finally Opening Up!!! It's been a long wait for sure!

As for working, yes rent I think is based on 30% of your income so it would be more. I guess you would need to figure out how much you'd make and if you could handle paying that larger amount through the process of change over if you didn't work.

Maybe talk to someone who runs the apartment to find out what would happen if you worked, then got laid off...'laid off' just so you don't have to tell them your business.

It's hard to reach acceptance of 'what is' compared to what we might 'want'.
Best to you!!!
Jenniferswe
Jenniferswe
I was told my rent would be higher if I worked. Besides it's my son's turn to work. The county we're moving too has a great program the helps people with Autism. I'm putting my son in this program.
MayB
MayB
Jenn this is good news all the way around! Kudos to you for hanging in there over every hurdle and there were many!

You were going to get your son on SSI as well weren't you? If he can get into a program that would help him get a job so much the better!
mlr0853
mlr0853
Oh Jenn....I'm So Glad and Happy that your son will finally be moving forward as you too transition in to your new home!!!

John has been in his apartment for one week Amen!!! what a Relief!!! His room mate is 33 and also on spectrum.

I'm working Hard to be a soft place to land and let him find his own way...not easy!!!...LOL....I'm giving him a month to get his feet back under him :) then will bring up driver education....he wants it....just hard for him to take the steps.
SensitiveHoboLady
SensitiveHoboLady
Congrats on the housing! Take one step at a time. You can focus on working on guiding your son in new endeavors until the next chapters in life come up.
Jenniferswe
Jenniferswe
Thank you everyone.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
I'm so glad that you've got your place... YAY!!!.... I would absolutely take her advise and then rethink what you want to do.... xo
urbangardener
urbangardener
Write up a budget on paper and see if you can float for a while with the reduced rent and whatever you income coming in right now is. Put down all your bills on this paper and add it up. Use a 10% of costs like food and electricity and gasoline because those are going up. That will reassure you what you need to do. It might be that you are okay financially and have a cushion without working or maybe you need to take another job or a part time job if you guys need a little more money. If you are getting SSDI, there will be a limit to how much you can earn and stay on the SSDI.

If son earns more money, will that affect your rent because he is living in the apartment with you?
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