Me and My baby are moving to california to start over with little money and no place to live what to do?

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1. Get a job, any job, so that you get money. Get an apartment, it doesn't have to be perfect, but it has to be ok to live in until you have more money. Good luck!
2. I think you need to re think what you are doing. Moving to a new state with little money and a baby is not a good idea. I think you should stay where you are at and save some money good amount like 6-7 thousand which is nothing and make sure you have a job lined up for you when you move. Remember your baby is number one and don't put him/ her in a bad position. By reading your last questions I hope you have changed your life for the better. like off the drinking and drugs. I wish you the best and be a good mother and do the right things use your head... from one young mother to another.
3. don't get involved with strangers you meet on the internet for one if you want a fresh start you have to be smart. choose your location carefully based on crime, education, cost of living. go to the nearest One Stop where you can get all the help you need with housing, financial support, legal services if needed, job seeking assistance, career building and several other services to help you and your child have a wonderful life here in California. trust a Child Protection social worker, stay away from strangers darlin because you have "potential victim" written all over you and there are many men out there who would love to "save" you. But then you know, you'd only owe them big time, plus, you'd wind up back in the same situation you're already in. If you've been a victim of domestic violence or sexaul assault the One Stop has help there too. Every county in California has a One Stop. Make it your first stop.
4. Wow. I dont know what to say. California rentals are expensive. I think you better look at other options. I wouldn't want you and your baby to end up homeless. The way you wrote your question, I feel your desperation and I want you to get advise in person, not in Yahoo answers. If you need to start over, okay, but it does sound like you are in trouble. You should talk to someone where ever you are. If you dont have family or friends to better advise you, go to Social Services and tell them your situation. Go to a church and ask if you could talk to someone for advise. Social services, or any church will try and help you with this decision. Maybe you can relocate to a more economically reasonable state, or even a city close to where you are... but far enough away. You are going to need money to take care of yourself and the baby. You should not go to California with less than $10,000. So, make sure you are thinking clearly. I say, find a way to get a place and a job wherever you are, and get some help from any resources you can find. Good Luck sweetheart.
5. What part of California? Most people tend to gravitate to Los Angeles, where the rent is horrendously high. You should really have some sort of support system (job, home, contact person) before moving, since there is a child involved. This is probably unethical, but if you're really in a bind, you can go to a women's shelter for about 30 days or so. You'll most likely have to lie and say that you're a victim of domestic violence, but at least you will have a place to stay. Then find a job quickly. The easiest jobs to get into in Cali are the security officer jobs. Most of them hire on the spot.
6. Get a hold of SSI . God bless