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Anyone else not get their food stamps in NJ this month?
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amother


 

Post Wed, Nov 02 2011, 9:52 am
I always get it on the first, unless there is a problem with certification etc. Today is the second and it still hasn't shown up. Do I Shlep down to my case worker (a 2 hour trip) or give it more time? Of course noone picks up the phone there.

Argghhh

TIA!
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amother


 

Post Wed, Nov 02 2011, 11:13 am
did you just re-certify?
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amother


 

Post Wed, Nov 02 2011, 1:29 pm
ARGHHH! Just spent 3 hours in the food stamps office, just to be told that they are behind on cases and they dont know when it will go through. What a ridiculous program. Dont they understand that the people on it dont have the money to lay out until they "backdate" the funds.
Wish there was a higher-up I could call. We really need the money for food.
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amother


 

Post Wed, Nov 02 2011, 1:33 pm
thats why I asked you if you re-certified thats what is happening to me
they are behind and I might not get it for over a month. I totally agree with you
I b"h have a large family and can't spend so much on food until I get it.
this is the 2nd time it happened to me it also happened last year when I re-certified.
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amother


 

Post Wed, Nov 02 2011, 4:39 pm
OP;
Yes, I had this last year too.
I had a phone interview mid-September, and Oct 1 it renewed, so I assumed that it went through. Now I found out that they were so behind on the rectification, that they issued the Oct money anyways. No word on Nov money , though.
Since when are you waiting? Thinking of calling the mayor here its ridiculous to make people that have no money for food wait 3 months every year for certifications!
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amother


 

Post Wed, Nov 02 2011, 4:47 pm
Sorry if I was unclear, the last post was written by the OP.
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amother


 

Post Wed, Nov 02 2011, 11:48 pm
Happened to me in Pa. Didnt get food stamps Sep or Oct-yomtov time. Now they gave me all 3 months worth. Nice, but I cant use it to pay my mortgage with! That money was spent on food.
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amother


 

Post Thu, Nov 03 2011, 9:30 am
Wow so it took you 3 months to get it? Thats crazy. Wish there was something I can do to get it earlier.. Any ideas?
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amother


 

Post Thu, Nov 03 2011, 10:26 am
op where in NJ do you live? I am the second poster
just wondering if you are in the same town as me?
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amother


 

Post Thu, Nov 03 2011, 10:31 am
Lakewood
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amother


 

Post Thu, Nov 03 2011, 10:35 am
I also live in Lakewood
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amother


 

Post Thu, Nov 03 2011, 10:50 am
I figured.
So what do you suggest we do?? When were you supposed to re certify?
It so ridiculous..
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amother


 

Post Thu, Nov 03 2011, 10:54 am
Almost feel like calling Menashe Miller's office. Is that insanely petty?
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amother


 

Post Thu, Nov 03 2011, 10:56 am
don't know if it would help what about calling the LRRC?
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amother


 

Post Thu, Nov 03 2011, 10:57 am
I just re-certified this week. but they told me they are up to September
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amother


 

Post Thu, Nov 03 2011, 11:23 pm
amother wrote:
Wow so it took you 3 months to get it? Thats crazy. Wish there was something I can do to get it earlier.. Any ideas?


Yeah, turns out our casework went on medical leave, so our file just sat there after we sent in the additional information she asked for. After dh finally reached a supervisor, our file was given to another worker and in 2 days we had our letter of approval.

Now I can get fat, I just may not have a roof over my head Confused
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amother


 

Post Thu, Nov 03 2011, 11:55 pm
I'm in NY but I had this issue once and I called the supervisor. Turned out my caseworker was out on medical leave too. The supervisor gave it to someone else and it was resolved in 2 days. I keep the supervisor's number handy now... Very Happy
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amother


 

Post Fri, Nov 04 2011, 9:35 am
OP here;
The office is so difficult to contact, I highly doubt I would ever get through to a supervisor. My case worker is basically useless. I saw she couldn't care less, and was not going to process my case any quicker because I came down. I asked for a supervisor while I was there, and they made it seem like there was none. I didnt want to make a Chilul Hashem since they obviously know I am Frum..
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amother


 

Post Fri, Nov 04 2011, 9:37 am
who is your case worker?
I don't think it will help they are behind on everyone's
they are up to September now Sad
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amother


 

Post Fri, Nov 04 2011, 9:47 am
I had a phone interview on September 13th, for October 1st date. Still no money on card Exploding anger Exploding anger
I dont remember the case worker's name, sorry.
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