Yeah... don't move to California... there's tons of people, and the State of California really does not really have the funds to give that much to every person on SSDI.
I know... I'm from and still in California. I have to live at my parents, even when I was living on my own, I couldn't afford having my own place without my parents pitching in from under the table. Apartments are expensive, and people do need roommates to live on the wages available in California.
I'm stuck in California because I have a great part-time opportunity in the Fall and I want to take it for the experience. In the meantime, I'm still looking for a full-time job so I can move closer to the college I'll be teaching at. If I feel that I haven't found a good job in California by January of next year, I will consider moving to a different state with a lower cost of living.
