>> Ginger: NEW AT 5, A SINGLE
>> Ginger: NEW AT 5, A SINGLE
MOM FURLOUGHED SINCE MARCH 24TH
>> Ginger: NEW AT 5, A SINGLE
MOM FURLOUGHED SINCE MARCH 24TH
SAID SHE LOST HER FOOD STAMPS
MOM FURLOUGHED SINCE MARCH 24TH
SAID SHE LOST HER FOOD STAMPS
BECAUSE OF A BIG MISTAKE BY THE
SAID SHE LOST HER FOOD STAMPS
BECAUSE OF A BIG MISTAKE BY THE
UNEMPLOYMENT OFFICE.
BECAUSE OF A BIG MISTAKE BY THE
UNEMPLOYMENT OFFICE.
>> Julie: THE D.E.O. SAYS SHE’S
UNEMPLOYMENT OFFICE.
>> Julie: THE D.E.O. SAYS SHE’S
BEEN RECEIVING UNEMPLOYMENT
>> Julie: THE D.E.O. SAYS SHE’S
BEEN RECEIVING UNEMPLOYMENT
BENEFITS BUT HER BANK ACCOUNT IS
BEEN RECEIVING UNEMPLOYMENT
BENEFITS BUT HER BANK ACCOUNT IS
IN THE RED.
BENEFITS BUT HER BANK ACCOUNT IS
IN THE RED.
WHERE IS THE MONEY?
IN THE RED.
WHERE IS THE MONEY?
MIKE HOLFELD IS IN STUDIO WITH
WHERE IS THE MONEY?
MIKE HOLFELD IS IN STUDIO WITH
MORE.
MIKE HOLFELD IS IN STUDIO WITH
MORE.
>> Reporter: THIS IS A UNIQUE
MORE.
>> Reporter: THIS IS A UNIQUE
CASE.
>> Reporter: THIS IS A UNIQUE
CASE.
GOOD EVENING, EVERYONE.
CASE.
GOOD EVENING, EVERYONE.
NICOLE FEIN HAS BEEN WAITING
GOOD EVENING, EVERYONE.
NICOLE FEIN HAS BEEN WAITING
WEEKS FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.
NICOLE FEIN HAS BEEN WAITING
WEEKS FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.
SHE WAS APPROVED FOR FOOD
WEEKS FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.
SHE WAS APPROVED FOR FOOD
STAMPS.
SHE WAS APPROVED FOR FOOD
STAMPS.
THE MONEY IS JUST SITTING THERE.
STAMPS.
THE MONEY IS JUST SITTING THERE.
THERE’S NO WAY SHE CAN MAKE ENDS
THE MONEY IS JUST SITTING THERE.
THERE’S NO WAY SHE CAN MAKE ENDS
MEET.
THERE’S NO WAY SHE CAN MAKE ENDS
MEET.
>> THEY HAVE LOWERED MY E.B.T.
MEET.
>> THEY HAVE LOWERED MY E.B.T.
AMOUNT TO $16 A MONTH.
>> THEY HAVE LOWERED MY E.B.T.
AMOUNT TO $16 A MONTH.
>> Reporter: SHE AND HER YOUNG
AMOUNT TO $16 A MONTH.
>> Reporter: SHE AND HER YOUNG
CHILDREN HAVE LITERALLY BECOME
>> Reporter: SHE AND HER YOUNG
CHILDREN HAVE LITERALLY BECOME
VICTIMS OF BAD BOOKKEEPING,
CHILDREN HAVE LITERALLY BECOME
VICTIMS OF BAD BOOKKEEPING,
COURTESY OF THE D.E.O.
VICTIMS OF BAD BOOKKEEPING,
COURTESY OF THE D.E.O.
>> WHOEVER THEY SPOKE TO OVER
COURTESY OF THE D.E.O.
>> WHOEVER THEY SPOKE TO OVER
THE TELEPHONE AT THE
>> WHOEVER THEY SPOKE TO OVER
THE TELEPHONE AT THE
UNEMPLOYMENT OFFICE SAYS, YOU
THE TELEPHONE AT THE
UNEMPLOYMENT OFFICE SAYS, YOU
KNOW, YES, SHE FILED, SHE’S
UNEMPLOYMENT OFFICE SAYS, YOU
KNOW, YES, SHE FILED, SHE’S
ELIGIBLE.
KNOW, YES, SHE FILED, SHE’S
ELIGIBLE.
>> Reporter: NEWS 6 HAS
ELIGIBLE.
>> Reporter: NEWS 6 HAS
CONFIRMED THIS SINGLE MOM IS
>> Reporter: NEWS 6 HAS
CONFIRMED THIS SINGLE MOM IS
ELIGIBLE.
CONFIRMED THIS SINGLE MOM IS
ELIGIBLE.
HER D.E.O. ACCOUNT SHOWS THE
ELIGIBLE.
HER D.E.O. ACCOUNT SHOWS THE
FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE.
HER D.E.O. ACCOUNT SHOWS THE
FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE.
YET THE BALANCE HAS NEVER
FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE.
YET THE BALANCE HAS NEVER
CHANGED.
YET THE BALANCE HAS NEVER
CHANGED.
>> I HAVEN’T RECEIVED A DIME OF
CHANGED.
>> I HAVEN’T RECEIVED A DIME OF
THE MONEY AT ALL.
>> I HAVEN’T RECEIVED A DIME OF
THE MONEY AT ALL.
>> Reporter: SHE WAS FURLOUGHED
THE MONEY AT ALL.
>> Reporter: SHE WAS FURLOUGHED
FROM HER POSITION WITH LAND AND
>> Reporter: SHE WAS FURLOUGHED
FROM HER POSITION WITH LAND AND
SEA MARINE INCORPORATED ON MARCH
FROM HER POSITION WITH LAND AND
SEA MARINE INCORPORATED ON MARCH
24TH.
SEA MARINE INCORPORATED ON MARCH
24TH.
SHE SURVIVED THROUGH THE
24TH.
SHE SURVIVED THROUGH THE
GENEROSITY OF A FREE FOOD LINE
SHE SURVIVED THROUGH THE
GENEROSITY OF A FREE FOOD LINE
AT SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY IN
GENEROSITY OF A FREE FOOD LINE
AT SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY IN
MELBOURNE.
AT SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY IN
MELBOURNE.
>> SOMETIMES WE’LL GET FOUR OR
MELBOURNE.
>> SOMETIMES WE’LL GET FOUR OR
FIVE MEALS IN ONE DAY, SO THAT
>> SOMETIMES WE’LL GET FOUR OR
FIVE MEALS IN ONE DAY, SO THAT
WILL BE BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND
FIVE MEALS IN ONE DAY, SO THAT
WILL BE BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND
DINNER FOR ALL OF US.
WILL BE BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND
DINNER FOR ALL OF US.
>> Reporter: WITH NO CHILD
DINNER FOR ALL OF US.
>> Reporter: WITH NO CHILD
SUPPORT, AND NO ONE TO WATCH THE
>> Reporter: WITH NO CHILD
SUPPORT, AND NO ONE TO WATCH THE
KIDS, HER OPTIONS TO FIND WORK
SUPPORT, AND NO ONE TO WATCH THE
KIDS, HER OPTIONS TO FIND WORK
ARE LIMITED.
KIDS, HER OPTIONS TO FIND WORK
ARE LIMITED.
>> I’VE BEEN CALLING 50 TIMES A
ARE LIMITED.
>> I’VE BEEN CALLING 50 TIMES A
DAY, IF NOT MORE.
>> I’VE BEEN CALLING 50 TIMES A
DAY, IF NOT MORE.
I KEEP GETTING THAT RECORDING,
DAY, IF NOT MORE.
I KEEP GETTING THAT RECORDING,
HIGH VOLUMES, TRY AGAIN LATER.
I KEEP GETTING THAT RECORDING,
HIGH VOLUMES, TRY AGAIN LATER.
>> Reporter: I THINK A BIG PART
HIGH VOLUMES, TRY AGAIN LATER.
>> Reporter: I THINK A BIG PART
OF THIS IS CATCHING UP WITH THE
>> Reporter: I THINK A BIG PART
OF THIS IS CATCHING UP WITH THE
BACKLOG OF BASICALLY PEOPLE
OF THIS IS CATCHING UP WITH THE
BACKLOG OF BASICALLY PEOPLE
TRYING TO GET IN AND GET THE
BACKLOG OF BASICALLY PEOPLE
TRYING TO GET IN AND GET THE
MONEY THAT THEY’RE DUE.
TRYING TO GET IN AND GET THE
MONEY THAT THEY’RE DUE.
>> Reporter: BANKRATE.COM SEAR
MONEY THAT THEY’RE DUE.
>> Reporter: BANKRATE.COM SEAR
FINANCIAL ANALYST SAYS THE SHEER
>> Reporter: BANKRATE.COM SEAR
FINANCIAL ANALYST SAYS THE SHEER
VOLUME OF DEMAND FOR JOBLESS
FINANCIAL ANALYST SAYS THE SHEER
VOLUME OF DEMAND FOR JOBLESS
BENEFITS LEAVE PEOPLE VICTIMS OF
VOLUME OF DEMAND FOR JOBLESS
BENEFITS LEAVE PEOPLE VICTIMS OF
’THEIR OWN NEED.
BENEFITS LEAVE PEOPLE VICTIMS OF
’THEIR OWN NEED.
>> WE’RE FACING SOMETHING WE’VE
’THEIR OWN NEED.
>> WE’RE FACING SOMETHING WE’VE
NOT FACED IN THIS COUNTRY OR THE
>> WE’RE FACING SOMETHING WE’VE
NOT FACED IN THIS COUNTRY OR THE
STATE OF FLORIDA BEFORE.
NOT FACED IN THIS COUNTRY OR THE
STATE OF FLORIDA BEFORE.
THERE’S A LOT OF INEFFICIENCY
STATE OF FLORIDA BEFORE.
THERE’S A LOT OF INEFFICIENCY
ATTACHED TO THOSE WHO NEED TO
THERE’S A LOT OF INEFFICIENCY
ATTACHED TO THOSE WHO NEED TO
GET HELP BUT THE PEOPLE WHO NEED
ATTACHED TO THOSE WHO NEED TO
GET HELP BUT THE PEOPLE WHO NEED
THE HELP NEED THE HELP THEY SO
GET HELP BUT THE PEOPLE WHO NEED
THE HELP NEED THE HELP THEY SO
RICHLY DESERVE.
THE HELP NEED THE HELP THEY SO
RICHLY DESERVE.
>> I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO,
RICHLY DESERVE.
>> I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO,
WHERE TO TURN.
>> I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO,
WHERE TO TURN.
>> Reporter: WE STEPPED IN.
WHERE TO TURN.
>> Reporter: WE STEPPED IN.
A REPRESENTATIVE IN HER DISTRICT
>> Reporter: WE STEPPED IN.
A REPRESENTATIVE IN HER DISTRICT
CONTACTED HER TODAY AND THEY’RE
A REPRESENTATIVE IN HER DISTRICT
CONTACTED HER TODAY AND THEY’RE
ON IT.
CONTACTED HER TODAY AND THEY’RE
ON IT.
WE CONTINUE TO WORK WITH
ON IT.
WE CONTINUE TO WORK WITH
LAWMAKERS ON FAST TRACK THESE
WE CONTINUE TO WORK WITH
LAWMAKERS ON FAST TRACK THESE
CASES.
LAWMAKERS ON FAST TRACK THESE
CASES.
WE’RE HERE, WE’RE WORKING FOR
CASES.
WE’RE HERE, WE’RE WORKING FOR
YOU.
WE’RE HERE, WE’RE WORKING FOR
YOU.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP HER
YOU.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP HER
AND HER FAMILY OR YOU HAVE AN
