I'm trying to formulate questions

[netsavy006]

I've hit a small road bump when it comes to getting the application process going with the community residence.



My counselor wants to make sure that all financial aspects can be met before I go and apply for the community residence so she wants me to put up a list of questions for them.



I'll put up what I have. If you have other questions (that relate to finances), please let me know and I will be sure to add them to my current list.



If you think a question I have can be better phrased, let me know too.



I want to be sure that I am financially ready to apply and move into a community residence. If you can, please help me with the process as best you can.

What would happen to my income if I moved into a community residence?



Do you get your own “spending money” in a community residence?



Would I be eligible for Food Stamps if I moved into a CR?



How would my bills be managed if I moved into a CR? (Credit cards (some open, some closed) & Student Loans)



What would I be financially responsible for if I moved into a community residence?



I currently have a checking account @ --Bank-- in --Town --. Would this have to change if I moved to a community residence?

Thanks,

Andy.

 

[DrLeftover]

OK... I have a question to help with your questions about the questions for your counselor who wanted you to submit questions to their questions.



What is a Community Residence?



Is that off campus housing? A group house? Some sort of dorm?



Having worked in a social service outfit for years, to me that term means a Halfway House.

 

[Jazzy]

Hello Andy!



I have a question: Have you already chosen which community residence you want to move into?

 

[netsavy006]

Not yet. We haven't started the application process yet to put me on the waiting list for placement.

 

[netsavy006]

OK... I have a question to help with your questions about the questions for your counselor who wanted you to submit questions to their questions.



What is a Community Residence?



Is that off campus housing? A group house? Some sort of dorm?



Having worked in a social service outfit for years, to me that term means a Halfway House.

Group house sounds closest to the description of a community residence.

 

[Jazzy]

Not yet. We haven't started the application process yet to put me on the waiting list for placement.

Do you have a choice in where they place you or is it based on the first opening?

 

[netsavy006]

Do you have a choice in where they place you or is it based on the first opening?

I'm not sure. I didn't ask that question.

 

[Jazzy]

I would think that's a very important question you need to be asking. Have you visited any of these community residences?

 

[netsavy006]

I would think that's a very important question you need to be asking. Have you visited any of these community residences?

No. I don't know where in the process I'm allowed to go and visit them, but I think it's after I'm placed on the list, not before.

 

[Jazzy]

No. I don't know where in the process I'm allowed to go and visit them, but I think it's after I'm placed on the list, not before.

I'm sorry but this is just not right. I would never want to be put on a list for some strange place I've never seen. In fact, to me that sounds rather scary. I would want to investigate fully each and every community residence BEFORE putting my name on any waiting list. This way when a vacancy became available, I would know right away if it were a safe place where I could achieve the results I planned on.