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.

I'll have to start looking for better/more work, most definitely. The job I'm currently in wasn't supposed to be anything more than a stopgap, after a fairly long period of unemployment and I suppose that's on me.

As far as equity; I'm not certain what the house is worth. I'm scrambling to get this info together now, but if it does come to selling the house, I'm glad to know paying the taxes through a home sale is an option.

For my mother's income; I'm really in the dark about what she brings in, I know it has high potential but it's extremely difficult to get any of that information out of her. Kind of in the same way that I was unaware of the situation regarding our property taxes.

Thank you for the reply, every bit of information is helpful.

Thank you, that's definitely my next set of calls.