HOMELESS – START IN HOMELESS SHELTER BY INTERFAITH SERVICES
FAMILY BACKGROUND
Ethnicity - Nepali Religion - Buddhist
You were living with your girlfriend and her child in a mobile home that she was renting. You paid half of the rent, lot rent and utilities, but were evicted due to not paying in full. The man’s wages are being garnished to provide child support for a son he fathered while in high school (not Lukesh). You are in the process of paying off a loan. You receive TANF (cash benefits) and Food Stamps (WIC). Lukesh’s father (who is not Luhit) does not pay child support. You are currently living in the homeless shelter, but you must find another place to live by the end of week 2.
Your families fled from Nepal when Luhit and Laakini were kids, they have lived in the U.S. most of their lives and Lukesh was born here.
During the third week of the simulation the Realville Public School will be closed for holiday.
INCOME
Luhit makes $511/month after wage garnishments and taxes. You receive $278/month in TANF benefits and $150/month in Food Stamps
BILLS
These are the bills you must pay during each month.
Housing (Pay to mortgage & realty co.) Monthly Rent: $235.00*
Utilities (Pay to utility company) Gas: $120.00* Electric: $70.00* Phone: $25.00*
Food (Pay to super center) Per week:$100.00
Clothing (Pay to super center) Per month: $25.00
Miscellaneous (Pay to super center) Per month: $50.00
Transportation (Pay to Quik Cash) Per month: $30.00
Loan (Pay to Quik Cash) Per month: $100.00
*Only pay rent & utilities AFTER you find a house to live in.
FAMILY MEMBERS
BOYFRIEND: Luhit, age 25, with GED. Recently released from jail and works full-time in the cafeteria of General Employer. GO TO GENERAL EMPLOYMENT FOR FULL-TIME JOB.
MOTHER: Laakini, age 19, high school dropout, not currently employed and has never been employed full-time. Would like to go back to school and graduate. YOU ARE UNEMPLOYED.
SON: Lukesh, age 1, mother’s child by a previous boyfriend. In good health.