My brother is 20 years old with no diploma, no liscence, no car, no job and no where to live.?
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Girl - are we related???  My brother is the EXACT SAME WAY and has done the same thing to me.  He's been this way since he was around 20 as well but he's freakin 31 now and still a bum.  However, my mother is still alive so he's lucky - and that's where he lives.  She enables him and that is why he will never change.\n\nI say you have to show him TOUGH LOVE.  Do not enable him to be unemployed, jobless, etc. or else he will never change. Some people have to learn the hard way.  Let him fend for himself.  Help him at a distance.  If you feel you need to let him live with you - place strong conditions on it - such as he must respect you and speak to you accordingly and the first time he doesn't - he's out.  Do not bend on that.  Then make his butt get a job and go back to school to get his GED.  Have an agreement with him before you let him back in that those are the conditions and if he does not do them - he will have to live elsewhere.  There are shelters in every state. Be strong and firm.  And pray for your brother as well.
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He could probably qualify for SSI disability.  If this is chronic, and it sounds like it, that may be the best thing for him so he can get medicaid and afford the medication he needs.
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tell him to get a job, or get the hell out! seriously!  what kind of man is he??? if hes not willing to pull his weight, do you think he can really fill your needs?  naturally you can help him on job searches, but he needs to be a big boy now... if he can be out of his parents house, then he can join the ranks of the working adult!!!!
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If his children are of school age, maybe send a letter to Olympia school system and to the Olympia police department.  You may get some a helpful response, or maybe they can forward your letter to someone who can help.\n\nAlso, maybe you can send a letter to his next door neighbors.  Maybe they will write back with information where he has moved.\n\nIn your letter, I wouldn't include that he is "lost in space"  "Lost in space" is very confusing words to Americans.  Try to use different words, and describe him missing in a different way.\n\nAlso, I think it is very irresponsible of you to put your brother's personal information up in Yahoo answers for everyone to see.  Very bad to post his story here.
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Contact the dept of Human Services in your county and register with disability services..they may be able to help you with tuition and books, etc. However, if the school is not acccreditted..meaning they don't take fin. aid, they may not help. If they take fin aid..apply for it. Some schools have scholarships based on your degree and GPA.
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My brother in law is homeless (by choice because he doesnt want to pay child support).  I know he gets food from the food kitchens but I dont know if they are supported privately or by the government.  I know he gets free medical becaue he was in the hospital for 2 months (liver problems due to alchoholism) and he didnt have to pay a penny. I know when its cold he just stays at shelters which are free (Im not sure who pays that). But basically he gets free food, medical and shelter.  What more should be done for him?\n\nI guess the governemnt give him a free car and pay for his gas.
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Well the eviction notice was intended for his mother(person on the lease). Since her 16 year old son is living there, though she is evicted. doesn't mean that being kicked out of their place doesn't apply to him.  It doesn't matter how old you are you can get kicked out of anywhere. If you're a friend help him to find somewhere to live wether it be with other family or a helpful friend. Since he's under age I wouldn't be surprised if the police step in and send cps to pick him up and put him in foster care.
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stop feeding him\n--seriously, what is his motivation to do something when his basic needs are being met while he does nothing?\n\nSomeone else recently asked a similar question -- tha answers are up for voting:\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ama65ijE_0w1eh4IfS5M_Evsy6IX?qid=20061116144514AAiVdbe\n\nYour expectations have to be made clear.  As we got older, my mother established the rule that once we turned 18, we had to be full-time students earning good grades or we had to pay rent.  I went to college for a while, but dropped out -- I got a job because I knew she required rent, and I also knew she wouldn't give me any money to go hang out with my friends or to put gas in my car.  When I decided to go back to school, I still worked for spending money, but she didn't charge rent.
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do you have a local youth club in your area? or a community centre?. The workers at these centres should be able to give you sound advice and support in following this through, they should direct you to the nearest housing association which supports young people in times of need like yourself. I hope you take my advice and go to one of these places they are more than capeable of supporting young people and wil understand what you are going through.\nHope you sort this out quickly and safely, all the best...
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As far as Federal Student Aid is concerned, your situation is a little complicated.  If your brother is dependent and his parents are living, he is *required* to put his parents income information on the FAFSA, regardless of where they live.  If they have no income, that's fine -- just put $0.  However, if he does not complete the section that asks for parent information, his FAFSA will be rejected until he fills in ALL of the required fields. \n\nFederal Student Aid regulations do not recognize "grandparents, legal guardians, and foster parents" as parents when it comes to the FAFSA.   It may sound weird or unfair, I know, but, unfortunately, the regulations that govern Federal Aid have not quite caught up with the wide variety of living situations that exist in these days.  In order for you to be considered your brother's guardian as far as financial aid goes, you would *literally* have to adopt him. \n\nBut don't go that far... As it stands right now, your brother should be able to obtain Federal Student Aid by doing one of the following:\n\n(a) Entering his parents' information on the FAFSA -- income, assets, name, date of birth... all of it.\n(b) Going to his school's Financial Aid Office to ask what documentation they need to classify him as an independent student.  Schools make these changes *at their discretion*, so in order for the Dependency Appeal to be processed and approved, he should be able to explain how he supports himself without the aid of his parents.  (Your school may also be willing to approve a Dependency Appeal simply on the grounds that your parents live outside the U.S., so he should just be honest when he asks.) Don't worry: Being considered independent often makes a student eligible for MORE money, not less.
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Hi Paige -  I'm sorry to hear about your hard times with your brother.  If your brother isn't willing to accept help, you may not have too many options.  I don't know where you live, but if there is a dept.  of Social Services near you, he can seek help through them, as long as he meets their criteria.  It's usually a good place to start.  Without insurance, it is very difficult to obtain treatment elsewhere.  I have spent many years helping people find treatment in New York State, so i may be able to help you further if you want to give me more info.  Good luck and stay strong.
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You need to move out immediately, stop talking to him, get an attorney or go to your town's general assistance to find legal aid if you cannot afford one, if you don't take anything but your clothes, he is going to keep everything, let him. Get on with your life! Start fresh, I know this works and is the quickest way because my sister did this, then my brother, they're both very happy without the poison in their lives. GOOD LUCK!!
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Try to find a community college near you so that he can live at home. The classes are cheaper and usually pretty easy (save money, get the grades up). After a semester or two there he should be able to get back into school and recieve financial aid.
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find some real legal advice. if you can't afford it, legal aid in your county/city should be able to help. good luck.\n\nif that doesn't work, add some sugar to his gas tank.
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Sorry to hear about your current situation. :( \n\nThe first thing I would do is figure out what city/town/state services are available to you. There is a lot of assistance with housing/food/child care/employment/legal fees/ECT. Your state government must have public welfare/need offices around the area. I would just go in, explain your situation and apply for aid. This is what welfare is supposed to be for, someone who is in immediate need of financial help for a temporary time. They also assist you in going to college if you are interested in that. \nI think you are very courageous to leave him. You only live once, so might as well be happy. Not staying with a person addicted to gambling, drinking, and spending money. Good luck. Feel free to email if you have any questions. \n:)
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dude just wait it out i know of a friend who does and in order to you need a stable job, be able to pay bills and be responsible and have your own place, a high school diploma or a ged also helps, i mean when it comes down to it the judge will decide. you can go to DCFS(Division of Child and Family Services) in your area and they can give you more information and the paperwork you will need to file to get a claim so u can go to court regarding it but TRUST ME, just move out when ur 18 bro it will be more work to do this than just wait till july 20th bro, lata\n\n/kevin
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keep ur money for retirment cause he makes enough.if he for some reason cant make it thru later on in life than shure help him out youve got nothing to lose remeber he is ur brother and money is just a material object. brotherhood is a very strong bond and money is even stronger when its in between so dont let it get to you.