IL-7   [Translated from Spanish. –Ed]

 

A 32-year-old unemployed mother with four children, living with her spouse in Chicago Lawn, Ill.

 

Job Training

About a month ago, I went to ask for work at UPS and they gave me a week of training.… They told all of us who were together in the training that it (i.e., the work) was very heavy. But well, I took the chance since I need to work, so I continued.… When the training ended, I started my first day of work. Well, yes, it was true.… Yes, it was very heavy (work) but, thank god that I

didn't have to leave it, instead when they saw that I couldn't...they... my boss, spoke to me and told me that now they would not give me more.

Have you received job training recently? No

 

Employment

…work, now, well I am looking in another place. Also...also perhaps, for the same reason that I don't have work. Already I have been several months without work. So, they gave me a medical card for my children. I live alone with my two children.

Have you gotten a new job, increased work hours or earnings in the recent past? No

 

Child Care

N/A

Have you received child care assistance to help you get to work? N/A

 

Transportation

Do you have adequate transportation to get to and from work? No

 

Health

The health of my family until now is fine.

Do you and your family have a regular doctor who normally provides care? Yes

 

Health Care

Well, it’s not difficult to get health care for my kids because I have the Medicaid card, and they have their pediatrician. But if my husband or I get sick, then we have to pay the co-pay of $50 for consultation plus the cost of medicine.

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

 

Additional information

N/A

 

Last question: I expect things for myself and my family to get much better.

 

Demographics:

Author’s community or neighborhood of residence: Chicago Lawn

Age: 32

Gender: Female

Last year of school completed: 12th grade

Race: Hispanic

Number of own children at home: 4

Household size: 4 Children; 2 Adults

Does Author’s partner or spouse live in the household? Yes

Author’s gross cash earnings for previous calendar month: $1200

Does Author currently receive any cash public assistance or welfare? No

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