3456 Havana Avenue
FAMILY BACKGROUND
Ethnicity - Cuban Religion - Roman Catholic
Your family arrived in the U.S. over 1 year ago under Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) Status.
You live in a three-bedroom house that still has a mortgage. The home is in need of some repairs. You have a reliable car that is paid for, and your mother in-law has a car that still has a loan. The family actively practices their faith.
During the third week of the simulation the Realville Public School will be closed for holiday.
INCOME
Father works 40 hours/week making $8.50/hour, for $1,360/month ($1,241 after taxes). Family receives $210/month in Food Stamps. Mother in-law receives $330 in disability.
BILLS
These are the bills you must pay during each month.
Housing (Pay to mortgage & realty co.) Monthly Rent: $530.00 Taxes: $45.00 Maintenence: $55.00
Utilities (Pay to utility company) Gas: $110.00 Electric: $60.00 Phone: $35.00
Food (Pay to super center) Per week:$110.00
Clothing (Pay to super center) Per month: $60.00
Miscellaneous (Pay to super center) Per month: $120.00
Prescriptions (Pay to super center) Per month: $50.00
Loan Payment (Pay to bank) Per month: $200.00
FAMILY MEMBERS
FATHER: Miles, age 36, is employed full-time at the General Employer. He works 40 hours/week, which includes some weekend and holiday work. GO TO GENERAL EMPLOYER FOR FULL-TIME JOB.
MOTHER: Melinda, age 36, currently un-employed. YOU ARE UNEMPLOYED.
DAUGHTER: Mandy, age 15, in high school. She is very active in sports and works part time at the super center when school is not in session. GO TO SCHOOL. ON THIRD WEEK GO TO FOOD-A-RAMA FOR PART-TIME JOB.
MOTHER IN-LAW: Margarita , age 57. Has had a mild stroke last year that has left her with partial paralysis. She worked as a florist until she had her stroke. She receives disability checks each month. YOU ARE UNEMPLOYED AND ON DISABILITY – YOU MAY NOT WORK.