GA-8
A recently employed 21 year-old single mother "taking it one day at a time" in College Park in the Atlanta area

Job Training
I, (name of client) went through a job training with Family First for 6 weeks and now I have a good job and now [I’m] happy.

Have you received job training recently? Yes

Employment
It was very hard for me to get a job but I went through the training and got a lot of experience [in] how to hold myself on a job. I can say that I am do[ing] very well.

Have you gotten a new job, increased work hours or earnings in the recent past? Yes

Child Care
It is so hard to get child care in "this" town. I try so many time[s] to get child care but [they] act like they want to help me, but I just take it one day at a time.

Have you received child care assistance to help you get to work? Yes

Transportation
Does not apply

Do you have adequate transportation to get to and from work? Yes

Health
I try to get on health but they act like they will not help me. The people say that I am making too much money but am not. [It’s] very hard.

Do you and your family have a regular doctor who normally provides care? No

Health care
I try to get on health care but they act like they will not help me the people say that I am make to much money and I am not.

Do you now have health insurance of any kind (including Medicaid)? No

Additional Information
Does not apply

Last question:
In the next year, I expect things for myself and my family to get much better.

Demographics:
Author’s community or neighborhood of residence: N/A [Atlanta]
Age: 21
Gender: Female
Last year of school completed: 10
Race: African American
Ethnicity: N/A
Number of own children at home: 1
Household size: 1 Child; 1 Adult
Does author’s partner or spouse live in the household? No
Author’s gross cash earnings for previous calendar month: $800
Does author currently receive any cash public assistance or welfare? No
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