where is the guy in all this?? isn't he going to pay for her things?? or did he just have a good time and leave?? don't let it fall all on you mom. you weren't there.
She needs to call the Medicaid office and ask. Yes, I would make her call. I think my sister qualified for Medicaid when she was 17 and pregnant. If they had included our father's income there would be no way she would have qualified. I think under age pregnancies qualify. She also needs to look into WIC. Don't quote me on this though it's been a long time. Make her call the Medicaid office.
My 17 year old daughter is also pregnant and lives with us. With my husbands income and mine she was able to get medicaid, Wic, and has just applied for food stamps which she will more than likely get also. Hope this helps......Make sure that she gets on wic too.
I just recently went through the same situation myself only it was my 17 year old step daughter. There are many programs in the area that offer information and leads to all resources/alternatives..and by that I mean financial alternatives, because although they prob wouldn't tell you they would prob much rather the baby not be aborted. Their was a place here who would do the preg test, ultrasound, counseling, etc. at no charge and then help find a way to qualify for some sort of assistance financially as well as help find programs to help make sure she were able to continue her education. They go as far as to help find resources to help with housing. And who wouldn't take medicaid if you qualified...if these people only knew half of what we as parents are feeling at a time such as this when your daughter comes to you pregnant they wouldn't be so ignorant! and they would probably say that it's our fault they became pregnant too! Guess what people...it isn't always that cut and dry! If it were only my husband and myself parenting my step daughter she probably wouldn't have aborted her baby either because it would have been our counsel she listened to not her mothers who allowed her to be home alone with boys all the time too! Anyway there are other resources out there...don't get discouraged because you can't find assistance right off the bat! Keep looking. And I don't mean go to planned parenthood because in my opinion and from what I have seen they try to sell abortions to these young scared girls just like the darn abortion clinics do...don't sell her short! Those people never tell you the stats on the emotional stress that follows a lifelong decision. Best of luck to you and your daughter! Remember there are those people and alot of people too... who want to adopt...don't throw that option out like i did at first either. I hope if this reply was too late for your benefit it will still help others in similar situations.
If your daughter is still on your medical (assuming she was) won’t she still be covered? The baby may be a different story.