USE SOME IMAGINATION AND GUESSING SKILLS CAN YOU AFFORD TO BE A TEEN PARENT
CAN YOU AFFORD IT???????????????????????? You are a single teen parent living in Nebraska. The law in Nebraska reads that you must be in school to receive any benefits. Also assume you are able to work hours a week at a minimum wage part time job. Here are the Medicaid benefits you will receive for the State of Nebraska: $300 per month for ADC or food stamps (not both) WIC, and some health care benefits for the child only.
RENT FOR A ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT PER MONTH? A.$ B.$300 C.$400 Per Month
AVERAGE UTILITIES BILL INCLUDING GAS, ELECTRIC, AND CABLE AND INTERNET A.$50 B.$100 C.$125 Per Month
CELL PHONE BILL PER MONTH $35 $60 $100
DAYCARE PER MONTH $250 $625 $400
DISPOSABLE DIAPERS AND OTHER DIAPERING SUPPLIES FOR A MONTH. A.$50 B.$60 C.$70
GAS FOR ONE MONTH FOR A SMALL CAR $50 $100 $200 Per month
LAUNDRY FOR A ONE MONTH PERIOD OF TIME BECAUSE YOU DON’T HAVE WASHER OR DYER A.$20 B.$30 C.$40
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS THAT FOOD STAMPS WILL NOT COVER LIKE TOILET PAPER, PERSONAL PRODUCTS, SHAMPOO A.$100 B. $125 C. $150
CLOTHES AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR A MONTH A.$50 B.$100 C.$0 (you have nothing left)
TOTALS Total = 1135
HOW MUCH MONEY WILL YOU MAKE AT YOUR PART TIME JOB? 7.25 X 15 hours = ______________________________ X 4 weeks = ___________________________________ $1135 $735
WHAT HAPPENED? WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THIS INFORMATION ? HOW WILL YOU MAKE IT WORK? WHAT CONCLUSTIONS CAN YOU MAKE FROM THIS INFORMATION ?