Pray for Transportation and Approval for Recertification of My Housing Voucher on May 7

SUMMARY

It is time for me to travel to Dallas to recertify my housing voucher.

The appointment is on Tuesday, May 7 at 10:15 AM.

Getting there and back is the current challenge.

Plus there are many detailed questions to be answered as well as all needed documentation.  

DETAILS

Yesterday I received an envelope with 26 pages I must read carefully and fill out.

May this be ready for the meeting in order to continue receiving financial assistance with my rent.

I did this last year. There are a few caseworkers in a classroom and about 20 clients. Each person goes forward to quickly have these many pages reviewed. The caseworkers have been doing this for years so it is quick for them. But there are tiny details that must be met. I do not want to return, or mail material, or be denied.

I had already spent much time online dealing with this renewal. They asked for more documentation than last year. Some of the requests were confusing to me. I asked for clarification using the online contact form and sent an email to my caseworker. But I have not received a reply yet.

Besides the online forms, there are paper pages that ask detailed questions and want much proof of important matters.

On one hand, this is understandable because many have abused the system over the year and verification is needed. But on the other hand, while the system pays the majority of my rent and the rent for thousands of others each caseworker has a huge caseload. If this was a business instead of a government agency they would hire more front lines workers.

Last year I was blessed to ride with my apartment manager that needed to go to the same place to get questions answered. That is not the case this year.

Note that I do not have a vehicle. DART buses and trains do not serve Ennis that is a small town south of Dallas. When I had planned to use Uber to get to the Love Field airport in Dallas to fly to St Louis for my vacation Uber did not pick me up. I need dot to get a neighbor to take me halfway to a fast food place in Red Oak. Then a friend gave a ride from the airport all the way home.

After Easter Sunday service there was an Uber driver that brought me from Dallas to Ennis. And to afford that God provided a sponsor for that price.

Even if Uber took me all the way there and back I would have very little money for the rest of the month. So I might need supporters to sponsor this trip or maybe God has another solution He will reveal soon.

Normally I like details. But I need grace, patience, and wisdom from God to complete these materials online and offline.

PRAYER

May I have favor with my caseworker and be approved for another year.

I ask for your best prayers that God will guide and provide.

Shalom

John