I reside in Wisconsin but am currently homeless due to prior living conditions I had to move out of my apartment. And have been camping for the most part with the exceptions of storms in which case I stay at friends.
And yes I reported my moving out to social security as soon as it happened. My boyfriend presented an option to me of moving in with him in Minnesota temporarily until the house we plan on renting (back in Wisconsin) from his aunt is ready. You see his aunt still has loads of stuff to get out of the house before we can move in.
Now while I was hoping to just wait it out and continue camping until the house was ready it is starting to look like it may not be emptied before winter hits. Needless to say I can't be camping out in a tent when there's snow everywhere. So this is quite a dilemma for me.
The whole reason for camping was so I didn't have to move out of state while we are waiting for the house to be ready. I was up until recently under the impression that moving out of state would automatically discontinue benefits. But after reading some posts it sounds as if that's not necessarily the case so now I have some questions I hope someone here can answer.
Like a official answer to if I move to Minnesota will I lose all my benefits? Living in Wisconsin I currently receive 2 checks one in the amount of $674 and another of $179.77. From what I understand the $179.77 is a state supplement of some kind. My social worker didn't quite explain it to me so I don't fully understand.
Would I need to reapply for ssi benefits? I understand I would have to reapply for medicare and that I would probably not be able to get foodstamps living with someone.
I also understand moving in with someone will more then likely decrease my benefits but by how much? How much roughly would I get by just moving to Minnesota? I just would like a estimate so I may make a budget plan. And yes when we live together I will be paying for half of everything.
Also if I do move over to Minnesota when should I report it? The very day I move? Or should I call them up a few weeks beforehand to let them know on what exact date I will be moving on? I only ask because I read a few posts about people who got benefits cut to recoup costs since they didn't report it in a certain time frame and that caused them to get some overpay.

