12 Kyiv Circle
FAMILY BACKGROUND
Ethnicity - Ukrainian Religion - Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Family fled from Ukraine to the United States. They arrived in the United States 1 day ago.
During the third week of the simulation the Realville Public School will be closed for holiday.
INCOME
No one in the family is currently employed. However, the father, mother and oldest son are actively looking for employment. The family currently receives $549 in TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) and $1,022 month in food stamps (EBT).
BILLS
These are the bills you must pay during each month.
Housing (Pay to mortgage & realty co.) Monthly Rent: $450.00
Utilities (Pay to utility company) Gas: $110.00 Electric: $160.00 Phone: $25.00
Food (Pay to super center) Per week:$250.00
Clothing (Pay to super center) Per month: $50.00
Miscellaneous (Pay to super center) Per month: $50.00
Transportation (Pay to Quik Cash) Per month: $100.00
FAMILY MEMBERS
GRANDFATHER: Joseph Marchenko, age 72, is Olena and Orest’s father and has a high school equivalent. He does not speak or understand English upon arrival to the US and has type II Diabetes. He speaks their native language, Ukrainian. YOU ARE UNEMPLOYED.
FATHER: Dmitri Marchenko, age 54, has a high school education and worked as a laborer steel worker in Ukraine. He does not speak or understand English, but speaks his native language of Ukrainian. Over the next few days, he must begin looking for jobs. YOU ARE UNEMPLOYED.
MOTHER: Olena Marchenko, age 52. Like her husband, has a high school education but she did not work in Ukraine. She does not speak or understand English, but speaks her native language of Ukrainian. She might make connections within her religious community for leads on employment through this network but nothing is secure. YOU ARE UNEMPLOYED.
Uncle: Orest Marchenko, age 35. Like his sister, has a high school education but he did not work in Ukraine. She does not speak or understand English but speaks her native language, Ukrainian. He might make connections within her religious community for leads on employment through this network but nothing is secure. He has a responsibility to look after the children in the home or find work. YOU ARE UNEMPLOYED.
DAUGHTER: Feya Marchenko, age 17. She attended school off and on while in Ukraine but has no school records. She does not speak or understand much English but she is starting to learn, and she speaks her native language, Ukrainian. She is responsible for watching after any other children in the home. YOU ARE UNEMPLOYED.
SON: Marko Marchenko, age 16.Like his older sister, attended school off and on while in Ukraine but has no school records. He does not speak or understand English upon arrival to the US but they have become comfortable with conversational English since entering school. They speak their native language, Ukrainian. GO TO SCHOOL.