Does the shelter have a social worker? Does the school? There is someone around somewhere who can cut through some red tape. His parents should hopefully help a bit and I would think they would be glad to see your efforts here. How illegal is he? Can he walk dogs? Mow lawns? He should be able to legally pick up some sort of money since you are married. If nothing else call the American consulate and ask them for advice, or have him do it. I would go to the welfare office again, perhaps with a note from the school and the landlady and any medical records you have about your allergies and etc. etc. I would recommend first thing tomorrow calling the landlady. You have a husband (thank heavens, I was afraid to ask if you were still together) who perhaps could do something she needs done in exchange for rent. Does she need painting, shopping? What are his handyman skills? Is she elderly and need shopping or transportation? How is he there? Remember, there are people who just love sorting out these puzzles and all youhave to do in the next 12 hours is latch on to one of them, and that husband of yours should be out combing the streets for solutions to help both of you.

Call the Director of Admissions at the college. Explain the obstacles you are overcoming. I still don't understand why you don't qualify for disability of some sort. Make sure that you are really and truly denied these things, preferably in writing. If not, get names, phone numbers etc. Sometimes we just assume we don't qualify for something when really we would have. mg