I agree that $11 /hr is untenable, and is a below the average income in TX/DFW. The job was supposed to be a stopgap after a fairly long period of unemployment.

I don't have a degree, and most of my work experience is in customer service, which may be a limiting factor. Although, from what I'm beginning to understand I may have been selling myself short in that regard for awhile.

3rd adult is not receiving disability. We've applied in the past, and have been denied but I absolutely agree that we should try again; especially now that he has access to a social worker. I know on his end it's been a long battle with the state to get coverage for medication and treatment related to AIDS, and that's definitely had us scared to apply for other benefits.

Thank you for the reply, it's helpful to have other people outline some of this stuff. I have to admit I've been panicking a little and should have probably come to some of these conclusions, myself.