does the father of your step son help out at all? Did he ever?
If not, your stepson may qualify for help b/c his deadbeat dad is nowhere to be seen...
I'd ask about that in a way that does not stir up old emotions.
M: 57 H: 60 M: 35 yrs S30,D28,D19 H off to Alaska 2006 Recon 7/07- 8/08 *2016* X = "ALASKA 2.0" GROUND HOG DAY I File D 10/16 OW DIV 2/26/2018 X marries OW 5/2016