There are also undoubtedly services available both to help provide care for her mother and her disabled brother, and to help her learn to cope with the extra stresses of caring for these adult family members, especially when she is also dealing with the stress of raising a son who now has a massive brain injury. These are also issues that should be addressed in counseling, of course, but other social services exist that can provide more direct, immediate, and practical assistance. Depending on the level of care that the various individuals in her household require, there are even likely to be day facilities where all three of Cassandra's family members could be cared for while she attended school, counseling sessions, or even began a part-time job sometime in the future when...
Relieving some of the other pressures that are weighing on her both practically and emotionally would undoubtedly make it easier for Cassandra to get her financial life in order, easing the burden on herself and eventually on the public assistance programs.
Conclusion
The sale of her condo, even to her brother, would undoubtedly present a psychological hardship for Cassandra. It is the only way the she will be able to remain eligible for the Minnesota Family Investment Program, however, and as this is her only regular source of income it is essential for her to retain these benefits. Her son's settlement could change things considerably, and almost certainly for the better, but she cannot wait and count on this uncertain outcome.
