haydnsmom1
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? VA
I experienced an event today at social services when I went for crisis assistance/fuel. I checked in at the first desk, was told to sit and wait for my name to be called. This did not take long. I was seen and did get help with one bill which was the primary one for heat. I also needed help with the water and electric. I was told to go back to the front desk and ask to see another worker. I did this and was given a number and told to sit and wait. It was a lengthy period of time then my number was called and I went to the designated area and took a seat. A worker asked why I was there and then walked off, chatted with other employees about lunch and left me. Eventually she came back and told me to go to sit in the area next to this one. I did. After a few minutes she came back a third time and told me to go to the next area to sit. After this a worker came and asked me if I had any children. When I told her no she informed me that I would need to leave, drive across the city to the southside and go to another office to get assistance. I did this and after another lengthy wait did not get any help.
My concern is that I would like to know if discrimination was practiced here due to my being told to go elsewhere because I had no children. I am handicapped and I feel that preferential treatment was given to women with children. Why would women with children be given services at the place where I had been for hours and I not be given the same services? I have experience in my past with fair housing and discrimination and this just did not sit well with me at all. I would like feedback.What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
I experienced an event today at social services when I went for crisis assistance/fuel. I checked in at the first desk, was told to sit and wait for my name to be called. This did not take long. I was seen and did get help with one bill which was the primary one for heat. I also needed help with the water and electric. I was told to go back to the front desk and ask to see another worker. I did this and was given a number and told to sit and wait. It was a lengthy period of time then my number was called and I went to the designated area and took a seat. A worker asked why I was there and then walked off, chatted with other employees about lunch and left me. Eventually she came back and told me to go to sit in the area next to this one. I did. After a few minutes she came back a third time and told me to go to the next area to sit. After this a worker came and asked me if I had any children. When I told her no she informed me that I would need to leave, drive across the city to the southside and go to another office to get assistance. I did this and after another lengthy wait did not get any help.
My concern is that I would like to know if discrimination was practiced here due to my being told to go elsewhere because I had no children. I am handicapped and I feel that preferential treatment was given to women with children. Why would women with children be given services at the place where I had been for hours and I not be given the same services? I have experience in my past with fair housing and discrimination and this just did not sit well with me at all. I would like feedback.What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?