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FAMILY Z: IVANOV (6 people)

11 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 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.

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).

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: Pavel Ivanov, age 74, is Vira and Nina’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: Fedir Ivanov, age 57, has a high school education and worked as a painter and laborer 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: Vira Ivanov, 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.

AUNT: Nina Ivanov, age 35. Like her sister, has a high school education but she did not work in Ukraine. She does not speak or understand English but speaks her native language, Ukrainian. She has a responsibility to look after the children in the home or find work. YOU ARE UNEMPLOYED.

DAUGHTER: Lilya Ivanov, 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. YOU ARE UNEMPLOYED.

SON: Ivan Ivanov, age 16. Like his older sisters, 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.