Texas Welfare Office Shooting

**staceyy** · 12-08-2011, 04:10 PM

I just read the Huffington Post article about the mother who killed herself and critically wounded her children in the welfare office, after being denied foodstamps for the second time. This breaks my heart. The mom had to be desperate to do something like this.

**Iansmommy** · 12-08-2011, 04:32 PM

Desperate probably, still not justifiable in my opinion. I hope the kids will be alright.

**Russ** · 12-08-2011, 05:14 PM

Her claim was denied because she had not submitted enough information.

The 12 y/o girl died today.

**ansley** · 12-08-2011, 08:02 PM

Russ, that is what they said. It might be true but in my experience they probably lost it. My first visit to the health dept, they couldn't do the exam but had me do all the paper work. I had to go back in 1 week for the exam. When I went back, in 1 week, they had lost all that info(gov = lots of paper work) & I had to redo it. Of course that was 19yrs ago.

Not justifying shooting her kids but I can see how she could be desperate. I had family that was there for me and only needed gov help when I was pg with 1st baby.

**Momto5RN** · 12-08-2011, 08:09 PM

mentally stable people do not kill or shoot their kids .

theres alot more here than just needing/ wanting food stamps.
but it doesnt make as good a story for the paper to tell the whole story .

sad story though .

**bonnotsm9** · 12-08-2011, 08:11 PM

The article I read said she had a history of mental illness, missed her scheduled return appointment, and had been reported to CFS for possible child endangerment/neglect (can't remember which off the top of my head) at least one time previously.

**Syn D** · 12-08-2011, 10:06 PM

Was sad reading the 12old posted on her facebook during it "May die 2day"

**Russ** · 12-09-2011, 05:30 AM

The second child has died.

**Russ** · 12-09-2011, 05:36 AM

Originally Posted by ansley

Russ, that is what they said. It might be true but in my experience they probably lost it.

I thought the same

**lparker** · 12-09-2011, 06:55 AM

I have a GD down there that filed all the correct paperwork and was denied the first time because they said she wasn't a US citizen...they lost the paperwork. They lost the paperwork from a friend of hers also.

**McD** · 12-09-2011, 09:22 AM

I also read where the woman who killed her kids had missed an appointment that was scheduled.

If she were that desperate, you'd think she would have moved heaven and earth to be at that appointment.

**MomToTwoBoys** · 12-09-2011, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by McD

I also read where the woman who killed her kids had missed an appointment that was scheduled.

If she were that desperate, you'd think she would have moved heaven and earth to be at that appointment.

Exactly. Too many people out there believe they're entitled to the help, but act like the help's just going to magically appear for them. Missing appointments is a big deal when dealing with the welfare system. If you miss one, you're screwed. The case worker will look at you like you don't really care if you get the benefits or not. They don't know you from Sally or Dean or Amelia, so why should they care? They're just doing a job they're paid to do that they show up for.

While I feel for the family, the mother did not have to take the measures that she did. In my mind, she was doing it to prove a point to the system. I grew up a child on welfare, so I've seen all sorts of people do all sorts of things without thinking them through. This would be one of them.

**Lucas** · 12-09-2011, 12:10 PM

I wonder if she went to any charities in her area for help? I know there are churches and other charities aside from the government that try to help in these situations. What a tragedy.

**HappyMama** · 12-09-2011, 01:36 PM

Very sad , and tragic.

**greekislandgirl** · 12-09-2011, 01:42 PM

This is so sad. I really feel for everyone involved - the mother, the children, the employees.

Here, suicides are up 40% this year due to the economy. Luckily we haven't had this sort of thing (yet).