Is it possible to contact my county's social services for the purpose of acquiring food stamps, healthcare, housing, etc. without alerting the local police? I am under the impression that both fall under state government, but it would be immensely helpful if I could access one resource without getting the attention of another.
Some things to consider:
- I am a minor, but I do not live with anyone. I am not emancipated. Hence the whole "not alerting the police" thing.
- I am in rural Commiefornia, so they're used to providing wellfare for people who don't want to be found by the police. This may help.
- I have to physically enter their office. There will be no opportunity for me to contact them through any other means.
No. I was raised on welfare all of my life. They never needed so much as a signature from me, or a face to face interview with me.
The point being, the parent is the one that has to initiate all applications on your behalf, because as a minor, you have no rights of your own. As you alluded to, you already know the answer: emancipation. But there's no way your parents won't find out, since they're supported serve your parents with a legal notice about what's going on, in case they wish to contest it.
tl;dr no. why are you trying to get benefits without your parents knowing? And why can't your parents just get them for you, if you believe you qualify?