DS.. ahh! I was in hurry this morning and I mistyped.. the diapers size are 4.. not 5.. lol.. (hope your son wears them) hehe
Well .. I have to say this.. Welcome to Minnesota.. the systems are slow!.. Like you said .. "Last month Around 2nd week of January.. I asked my child support officer When am I going to get the child support money from my ex-wife. He said 3-5 weeks... and it's already past 5 weeks.." well, its depends on YOUR ex-wife & work & child support system process...
For example.. child support system.. overlook your file within 3-5 weeks then finally sent out to ex's work to take off the paycheck... ex's work get the mail.. mgr put it aside till they have *time* for it.. (estimate) 1-2 weeks, finally mgr open.. *read*, take out your ex wife's file and put letter in it and put on file basket at their financial dept.. takes up to 1 wk.. after the financial officer finish fill out the forms and input info for ex 's paycheck roll, put in file and pass to mgr for final approve to sign.. takes other 1 week..
(already 2 months and 1 wk).. finally mgr sent out...
sent back to child support system.. they open the mail but put it on the pile for the officer to review.. takes 1 week.. (dont forget how many people are applying also).. after officer review all the info comes together then sent out to financial dept.. to process the check.. then sent back to officer to final approval plus sent out letter to you to info that your check is on way in couple MORE weeks..
BUT BUT BUT..
Depends on ex's work process.. sometimes, mgr will call ex to discuss about the child support.. if she want to waive it then mgr wont sign.. then child support officer have to sent summon to MGR.. its by law.. and prove papers that she suppose to pay child support to you.. Blah blah.. then mgr will accept and sign etc etc all through bs process..
well I applied child support in 1997.. finally got checks 2001 direct by ex.. pffth... why its take so long because he waived and he moved around.. had move other job too.. he had lawyer and said he will pay direct to me.. (went court for that too) but i dont get the checks on time or montly.. sometimes every other two or three months.. so i applied and notify the child support officer that ex didnt pay full price and on time.. you know what they said.. redo to apply the applications.. ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!! so i hope your ex is cooperative!!!
so the estimate (*with your ex cooperative*).. average between 3-5 months.. I know.. ::pulling hair::
Other thing.. you can apply your son ssi.. or ss?
Other thing.. hints/savings $.. get member at Sam's club.. diapers are only 23.65 (i think).. for size 4 and 168 diapers (brand is smiles).. and wipes are only less 12 dollars for 7 contains (88 count each).. (brand is natural choice)
Cereal.. look at the ounce in per box which is more with less price.. take it.. (either frost flakes and raisin bran).. I am sorry i dont give sweet cereal to kids only special times cuz of budget limit... some private family owned stores have special on milk like 2 for $5... (there's one near here..) save almost $2..
WHAT'S MORE------- like Defee said.. ex should help you some once in while too if emergency... if not.. ask your family to see if can help you some too and repay in some way (do their chores).. I know but good luck with you..
Liza..

thanks.. i could help if they are in that situation like that.. cuz you wont get child support within 3-5 wks.. probably 3-5 months or years like me..