<prompt> Human: Hello, first of all: I read the wiki and looked around, couldnt find much but I think Im being too specific. If you can point me to an obvious resource I would absolutely appreciate that and get out of your guys hair here. Also trying to keep down the sob story details, just looking for info. Important questions in boldSituation: My friend is 24 and works retail, currently been at Target for a bit less than a year. Shes an excellent worker and is on the track toward management and independence -- but she has a toxic home life right now that threatens to keep her stuck.Theyre both stressed out to the extreme, and they both have 100 in their bank accounts at any given time. They dont own their home but a relative does, my friend has no debt but the mom does. I want to see what I can do to help. If my friend were underage, I would honestly call CPS. I just want her to leave -- but thats not what she wants, and thats obviously not very easy.What programs can offer them assistance? Ive been told they make too much money to qualify for food stamps -- they have large medical bills and terrible spending habits, so that may be the case, but Im investigating that on my own tonight. Minnesotas program is called SNAP.Thats the only one I know. Are there any other assistance programs, welfare or whatever, that I can help look into?Another question -- is there a legal defense we can employ to have the mother stop asking for money from my friend? She always gives it willingly, but its emotional coercion and it contributes to their awful life.  <response>: if they earn too much, they earn too much.Assuming everyone is of sound mind, there is nothing illegal when a person financially supports another person.You cant stop someone from asking for money, you can stop saying yes. If she doesnt want to do that, no ones going to save her from herself.Best for you to just distance yourself, she doesnt want to be saved, and your interference will just make her mad anyway. 