On HASA and You're a Student?

Here’s something that your HRA Caseworker probably has not shared with you.   

Did you know that HRA (aka Dept of Social Services) will reimburse your public transportation costs for each day that you are in attendance?  They may even prorate the amount.  

Go to your assigned HRA office and ask for form W-700D it’s a 2 page form (front and back or copied on separate pages)  Get your attendance records for the semester, and past semesters.  Make blank copies of the W-700D (you will need to fill this out and submit at the end of every semester (you can also do it once per month) and submitted to your HASA Caseworker or Financial Worker (best to submit it to your Caseworker), and make sure copies are made and that your sign and you are given your proof of services received every time you visit HRA.  

It could take a month or two but the money will be available through your EBT (SNAP) card.

Be sure to ask your Caseworker if there are any other allowances for students whether it’s an accredited college, technical training, or trades trades training institution you are entitled to these benefits.  

You don’t have to be on Public Assistance forever… The fact that you are in school shows that you looking to make a change and you deserve all the assistance you can get!

Get it!

Head of the Class

My best friend Joseph, interviewed me today for his Speech class final.  His topic is HIV/AIDS and the need for people to get tested (know your status).  I was happy to answer any questions he had for me about living with HIV and the not only the physical toll but the emotional toll it took on me as well.  Of which, my addiction progressed. 

It was also great to be able to catch up with him; we had not seen each other since the summer.  I wish him the best of luck on his final.