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[quote=Anonymous]OP, where are you?  DC/VA/MD?  I'm sorry I didn't read through the whole thread -- so if you mentioned it -- I missed it.

However,  there are a lot of programs that might be available to you, particularly for things like health insurance for your kids.   In Maryland, MCHP covers families up to 200% of the federal poverty level.  So for a family of three, if you make less than about $37,000, your kids would be eligible for health care coverage.  Yes, it's similar to Medicaid, and yes there are some problems finding some providers.  But it "is" comprehensive care, and it's free.  And no preexisting condition issues, etc.

Maryland also has programs like Child Care Assistance Vouchers (MoCo), Working Parent Assistance Program, and the State's Purchase of Care program that all help working parents find affordable child care.  Unfortunately, there are likely waiting lists for some (all?) of these programs, but they are worth checking out.

I'm sure VA and DC have similar programs.

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