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    I know I may receive some judgment because I am asking about public assistance, because I get the stigma that comes with that, but I am a single mother of two children that is struggling and need the advice of those who have been in my shoes or knows something about a situation like this.

    I started camming about 6 months ago, shortly after my review hearing for public assistance. My previous IC gig (which was a phone sex company) had a very discreet name printed on the checks that I used as proof of income, and few questions were asked about my line of work. Since then they have only asked for a written statement with the amount made per month. But now it is time for review again, and although I am making considerably more than my last review, I am not making enough to disqualify me from the medical assistance, and have to reapply because I need it.

    My worry is that when I submit my paystubs from SM as proof of income that caseworker will recognize/look up the company, since the name is boldly written in the top corner. She tried to look up my phone gig, but the company's payroll name isn't obviously connected to phone sex, and led nowhere. And when I did tell a previous caseworker about a potential phone gig before I even got hired on as and IC, she got really snarky. I don't really care if they know what I do or judge me personally. This is the first job I've ever had that might actually give me the change to get off of welfare, so I don't give two fucks what anyone personally thinks about my line of work. But I am afraid that personal judgment might not be the only judgment I receive, and that it might raise unnecessary red flags. Maybe even lead to an investigation simply because it is adult related, and I have kids living here, even though they know nothing about it, and are never home when I work on cam. Has anyone had an issue with this?
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    I'd suggest giving bank statements instead. Deposit the checks or just highlist the income amounts.

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    yes^^^ bank statements or payoneer(if you use them for payment)

    I never had an issue when i was receiving food stamps but I never went back to review after I started camping so I'm really no help to you.

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    I'm just curious to know how to even receive public assistance, while having a job. I asked this question about a year ago, but I was focused on disability pymts. Would love to know how to apply. please p.m. me on the requirements to get assistance. I'm always close to being homeless. Thanks

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    I do not know the answer 100% to this but my guess, even if they did do an investigation I do not think you would lose your benefits. I'd be surprised if they did an investigation and it would make them look awfully silly with all of the other fraud going on. You are doing something 100% legal and as you said your kids are NOT exposed to it. I think this would be somewhat of discrimination to not give someone benefits just because their LEGAL line of work isn't the social norm. Especially when so many people work the system that don't even work or plan on working, not everyone, but a lot. I say your doing what you need to do and good for you :-) They probably will be snarky, but hey I am in a somewhat similar boat and I can tell you I had a VERY vanilla job making decent pay before camming but still no where near getting off assistance, now I am close just like you :-) and I am so happy because even with a vanilla job the way you are treated by the employees that work these assistance programs is often like crap, not trying to offend anyone, this is just my experience. They often act like you are beneath them and a burden no matter what, even though they are being paid to help you. Also if you have some problems do a little research and go above their heads, I had mentioned in posts before that I have a son with a disability, because my case worker kept brushing me off and didn't complete my paperwork on time even though they had it for 4 months (their excuse is he went on vacation, ha really) they told me I had no insurance for us and it wasn't renewed. I called the head of the program in my state because I was upset, I didn't expect her to answer me back but within the hour I got a call from her and she made sure I had my insurance the next day, and even checked back to make sure. In my experience the higher up you go with them, the more courtesy you will receive and be treated like a person not paperwork. But like the other ladies said I would try bank statements or payoneer first before paystubs.

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    I have had incidents on many occasions as the kids were young... now they are 23 and 17 so no biggie.. this lady that worked for the sherriffs office said to me.. As long as the kids are not involved and they don't see anything or get onto your computer with all that adult stuff.. it's not a problem. Ok?? this was a police officer.. I think the reason why they came over cuz i had an apt with really thin walls.. and i was yelling at my son loudly cuz he was on my computer and i couldn't afford for it to break.. STRESS!!!.. so the next door neighbor called the police.. guess she thought i was beating them...lol

    Quote Originally Posted by annikah View Post
    I know I may receive some judgment because I am asking about public assistance, because I get the stigma that comes with that, but I am a single mother of two children that is struggling and need the advice of those who have been in my shoes or knows something about a situation like this.

    I started camming about 6 months ago, shortly after my review hearing for public assistance. My previous IC gig (which was a phone sex company) had a very discreet name printed on the checks that I used as proof of income, and few questions were asked about my line of work. Since then they have only asked for a written statement with the amount made per month. But now it is time for review again, and although I am making considerably more than my last review, I am not making enough to disqualify me from the medical assistance, and have to reapply because I need it.

    My worry is that when I submit my paystubs from SM as proof of income that caseworker will recognize/look up the company, since the name is boldly written in the top corner. She tried to look up my phone gig, but the company's payroll name isn't obviously connected to phone sex, and led nowhere. And when I did tell a previous caseworker about a potential phone gig before I even got hired on as and IC, she got really snarky. I don't really care if they know what I do or judge me personally. This is the first job I've ever had that might actually give me the change to get off of welfare, so I don't give two fucks what anyone personally thinks about my line of work. But I am afraid that personal judgment might not be the only judgment I receive, and that it might raise unnecessary red flags. Maybe even lead to an investigation simply because it is adult related, and I have kids living here, even though they know nothing about it, and are never home when I work on cam. Has anyone had an issue with this?

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    Also I have been on Food Stamps also when I couldn't cam.. and my son received Medicaid too.. it's really not a big deal to them.

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    There isn't much they can really do. Their job is only to make sure that you're reporting all of your income, I'm pretty sure they don't care where it's coming from as long as it's legal and you're getting x amount of hours etc ( In CA when your child is over 2, you have to be working or in school to keep receiving aide or they make you go to a workforce program until you get one) They don't handle child welfare issues.

    If I were you I'd keep paystubs because they can be very picky about proof of income.. where I'm from at least. If I just provided a bank statement (which is required if you have one even if the account hasn't been used) they would still ask for some kind of pay stub or something.


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    The actual stubs from the Streamate checks do not say Streamate anywhere on them at all. If you are able to show the actual stubs and not the check, you should be ok.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Glamourmilf View Post
    I'm just curious to know how to even receive public assistance, while having a job. I asked this question about a year ago, but I was focused on disability pymts. Would love to know how to apply. please p.m. me on the requirements to get assistance. I'm always close to being homeless. Thanks
    Disability while working is much different than other assistance like food stamps, medical assistance, or housing. You can get these types of assistance while having a job, in fact most states require you to be actively working or looking for work to get benefits. Disability is different because the reason you would be getting disability is because you CAN'T work.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SarahTime View Post
    Disability while working is much different than other assistance like food stamps, medical assistance, or housing. You can get these types of assistance while having a job, in fact most states require you to be actively working or looking for work to get benefits. Disability is different because the reason you would be getting disability is because you CAN'T work.
    This depends on what type of disability you collect. SSI is like "welfare". You have to qualify by having a low income or no income, and less than a certain amount of savings and assets. SSDI is Social Security. On this, you can work part time as long as you report it and don't go over a certain amount of hours and/or make over a certain amount. A lot of disabled people work part time.
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    As long as it's food stamps and medicaide, you should be fine. The medicade is now being required by most states for those of us who are independent workers, single moms and living on a low wage (I had no idea this was happening to thousands of others when I first found out I had to do it, and they are developing different types/levels of Medicaide so we are not a burden on society). Plus, if you contact your local Health and Human services office (often can even just walk in and get an appt), you'll be surprised at how respectful and understanding they are of your situation.
    I was sooooo embarrassed about going through every step of this process, but now have a better grasp of what's going on....and that I'm not a freeloader (unlike my son's dad who has never paid a dime or had involvement, and even though he lives in the states is not a citizen, so the Gov tries to get him to pay child support, but there's not much they can do), and I'm looking forward to the day when I'll be in a better spot to be able to say, "hey, I'm okay now!"
    My situation is a tiny bit different since I did have to have two emergency surgeries lately (abdominal, cancer) and was unexpectedly out of work. However, before all of that, I actually took the leap and told a case worker what I was doing to get some income (without being too explicit), and was treated with understanding, and a sort of congrats that I was able to find a way to make it work while being a full time mom, with no childcare. I did not feel judged, as I expected to be.
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    We were on it for about a year before I started camming after the hubby's job got downsized. I was showing SM stubs just fine, they just wanted to see the income on a printed thing. You're lucky its just every six months, in our state it was every 3. I had to mail the form, so no snarky caseworkers. I just laid out the pay stubs in monthly "groups" and photocopied them that way and reported the monthly totals on the form. They called once to question it, but I just told them it was an online business and they didn't say anything. I assumed they knew something but didn't care, it didn't effect anything.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ~Carmen~ View Post
    This depends on what type of disability you collect. SSI is like "welfare". You have to qualify by having a low income or no income, and less than a certain amount of savings and assets. SSDI is Social Security. On this, you can work part time as long as you report it and don't go over a certain amount of hours and/or make over a certain amount. A lot of disabled people work part time.
    And this is me. Due to a horseback riding accident many years ago, I found I was limited from my former vanilla job to stand for a period of time or lift anything over 30 pounds, also sitting was not permitted up to 4 hours straight. I am on SSI and can work, as I do. However I am allowed to make $1,000 monthly, while I remain on disability. I must show proof of any new job I work for and show proof of income coming in every 6 months. I can try to go off benefits anytime, and if I fail due to my back injury I can go back on Disability no problem. It's an injury, proven, so they have to let me work some as I am able, but limited in my doctors eyes.
    IF I ever go over my $1,000 monthly working, I will lose my benefits. They are strict but fair.

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    I'm in California. You CAN apply for assistance here while working....it's all dependent on your actual income. My friend is an independent contractor filing 1099s & works as an esthetician (still recovering clientele after moving). I believe though that the maximum is $16,000 income yearly, so averaging less $300 a week.
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    Thank you for all of the responses, ladies!
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    I recieve food stamps but I won't apply in person because they give me attitude and I'll slap that smirk right off their faces. My husband applies and I give my paystubs or copies of them and they make me fill out a monthly self employment ledger. Good luck. I don't have children living here so that particular question I can't answer. I hope things work out for you and I hope that after this review you won't need them anymore and can finally look down your nose at them like fuck y'all peace!

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    Even if you have to use the checks, they don't say cam girl or adult entertainer. You could do the books keeping , answer the phones, walk the owners dogs- any number of jobs. Don't be afraid of judgement. Most people are shamed because they act shameful.

    I would try the bank statement and pay stub ideas others offered if I were you. They were excellent ideas.

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    Here is one thread I found:

    https://www.stripperweb.com/forum/sh...ial-aid-income

    As SavannahLynn said, as long as it is a legal job, they aren't SUPPOSED to care what you are doing. They are just supposed to verify earnings and figure out what you qualify for. I turn in paystubs and haven't had them bat an eye or even ask about it.

    Find out what days/hours your local aid office accepts applications. They usually take the paper application, review it, and then send you a notice of what you will need for the appointment to verify income. A lot of offices (at least in IL) will have you send the info in the mail by a certain date and then call you if they need to follow up or ask questions, due to budget cuts. What you qualify for totally depends on your income and varies by state. The more stuff you qualify for, the more often they will need to redetermine your case. I have only ever qualified for medical (which I really want to get off of) so I send my stubs in once a year. One of my friends qualifies for everything and it seems like she's there every other month.

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    A long time ago I got food stamps, and whenever I had to do that review every six months (where you provide them with info about your earnings, etc.) I'd make sure to white out cam sites' names and my screen names...to prevent nosey, judgmental DSS women from trying to Google me. For example, instead of it saying 'ImLive chat host' I'd white out 'ImLive' so it'd just say 'chat host'. Or on my printed out Payoneer statements where it'd say 'ImLive' in big letters at the top of the page...I'd white that out. Back when I used the Daily Pay service, I liked the fact that it would just say 'Daily Pay Service' on a Payoneer statement.
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    Hi I have a quick question in regards to food stamps I am from nc and I am getting food stamps but I did report a change that I was working online I turned in my first 4 pay stubs as directed and I have a child and Medicaid nor foodstamps never called me back I called supervisors and was just told that they were backed up and they would call me. I was under the cutoff limits since then and just now getting to the first page of streamate and making good money. I would only need about 400 a week to just get by and maybe have a little extra it could be a lot less than that if I cut a few things out of my budget. I was just wondering since they sent me a review they want proof of earnings for last month and I was still under the limit but what about the previous months? Anyway my main question is since I have been on the assistance since my daughter was born I was thinking of just not turning the review in because I think once I raise my rates on streamate that I will make way more than 400 minimum. I can make that already with my current rates.
    I just now started to get better though and I do fear if sm shut down or it got slow. But there are other options and food banks and such. I had a a lot of issues for awhile that would not allow me to work long hours or sometimes I missed weeks at a time when I danced. She will still qualify for her medical help though I am hoping I can make even more so I can afford that as well. But for now I get the foodstamps this month and it says they may stop and I may still qualify if I turn the review in but I just don't want to turn it in because I know that now I am better health wise and I can make more money since I have advanced a little on sm. I also think sm will be around a good while because it has been on the web since 2003 and its 2014 so I hope it does anyway. There are other options for me now that I can work more so I feel hopeful I just want to get off the assistance and buy my own food and by not turning the review in I would hope to not get in trouble for not turning it in because I want to do more for myself and I just don't want any shit from them over not turning it in. This is a very big leap for me and I know I can do it I just hope my traffic won't decrease when I raise those rates but I can always lower them and make my goals and I think I may have to work longer but raising them higher means longer shows too. Good luck to the rest of u who need help and please respond if u can help thanks.

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    It was a good feeling when we were able to just say no to public assistance. Once you start thinking of camming as a real job, other income streams also open up for you and you never need to worry about it again. Even on a slow month, we never made so little that we qualified for food stamps. Insurance for your kids continues to scale until quite high incomes, so you won't lose the insurance.

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    Thanks what state are u in? Did you just tell them u didn't need them or did they make you come in or did you just not do a review? I just don't want to turn it in and just erase food stamps altogether .

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    It was Iowa and they do reviews every three months and are pretty fast at processing. I was just honest with the reviews and within 6 months of camming we were over the limit for most benefits. They called us to verify on our last review. Our kids keep the health insurance though for a very low premium all the way to some high number. When we moved to Illinois we didn't bother applying for anything, as our income now is way above the line, but the insurance deal for the kids is still about the same. Hubby got insurance for the family through uni to supplement as well at student rates.

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