As a 19-year-old mother of one child, a recipient of public assistance, and a resident of Dallas County, which of the following most threatens you?
A) The use of the Lone Star Card for obtaining subsidized food
B) The possible closing of the only hospital in rural Van Zandt County
C) The cap on consecutive and lifetime receipt of cash public assistance benefits
D) The possibility that eligibility screening for public assistance would be contracted out to a private business

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The cap on consecutive and lifetime receipt of cash public assistance benefits directly affects the individual's ability to financially support themselves and their child. This could potentially leave them without necessary resources for basic needs, such as food and shelter. Options A, B, and D may have indirect impacts, but do not directly threaten the individual's ability to receive crucial financial assistance.

As a 19-Year-Old Mother of One Child, a Recipient of Public