9 Baghdad Avenue
FAMILY BACKGROUND
Ethnicity - Iraqi Religion - Sunni Muslim
Your family fled from Iraq to Turkey initially but arrived in the U.S. over 1 year ago as refugees.
You rent a 3-bedroom apartment in a low-income neighborhood. You use public transportation to get around. The children need to acquire school supplies immediately as the school year has just begun. You currently have health insurance through Medicaid. There are several places of worship within a bus ride from your apartment complex and your family recently has established a religious home. You use public transportation to get around. The children need to acquire school supplies immediately as the school year has just begun. You need to apply for health insurance. There are several places of worship within a bus ride from your apartment complex and your family is looking for a permanent place of worship.
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 daughter 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).
BUDGET
These are the bills you must pay during each month.
Housing (Pay to mortgage & realty co.) 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
FATHER: Mohammed Abir Hussein (57) has a 6th grade education and worked as a painter and street vendor in Iraq and Turkey. He does not speak or understand English but speaks his native language of Arabic. Over the 90 days, he has looked for jobs but has not been able to find work. YOU ARE UNEMPLOYED.
MOTHER: Mina Sabdeen Kadel (52) Like her husband, as a 6th grade education but she did not work in Iraq or Turkey. She does not speak or understand English but speaks her native language of Arabic. She has made connections with her religious community and is looking for leads for employment through this network but has not secured anything. YOU ARE UNEMPLOYED.
DAUGHTER: Farrah Mohammed Abdir (20) She attended school off and on while in Iraq but has no school records. She does not speak or understand English but speaks her native language, Arabic. She has responsibility to look after the children in the home. YOU ARE UNEMPLOYED.
DAUGHTER: Amira Mohammed Abdir (17) She attended school off and on while in Iraq 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, Arabic. She, along with her older sister, is responsible for watching after the children in the home. YOU ARE UNEMPLOYED.
SON: Ali Mohammed Abdir (16) Like his older sisters, attended school off and on while in Iraq but has no school records. He does not speak or understand much English but he is starting to learn and he speaks his native language, Arabic. His girlfriend Nada Yassin is currently pregnant and due in two months. He likes to hang out with her at school and after school. GO TO SCHOOL.
SON: Hakim Mohammed Abdir (8) and Yufuf Mohammed Abdir (11) Like their older brother, attended school off and on while in Iraq but has no school records. They did 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, Arabic. GO TO SCHOOL.