One parent working family. what are we entitled to? please help?

You might want to make an appointment with the Department of jobs. It sounds to me that you should be eligible for public assistance. Getting welfare is almost a given when you are a single mother with a child. You would get food stamps free or discounted medical care and public assistance to help you live on. Once you go back to school this could decrease a bit but only because you might be granted more financial aid and grants for school because of you current situation. I know its very difficult to decipher what they are talking about when you research online ( i swear they write in code) but if you get a case worker then you have someone who helps you understandall of the things and options you have.