Wecandothis, are you recently divorced or widowed? That's the part of the displaced homemaker definition that keeps stay at home moms returning to the workforce from being considered a displaced homemaker ... I know, because I looked into receiving state benefits for displace homemakers. Actually, you have to be "no longer supported by the husband or wife." I think many schools will interpret that as divorced or widowed, although I can't speak for them.
Here is the link for the first draft fafsa:
http://www.ifap.ed.gov/fafsa/attachm...s0910FAFSA.pdf There is also a link up & running for financial aid administrators to check out the new fafsa on the web. There are quite a few screens for dependency questions and dislocated/displaced worker questions. The nice part about fafsa on the web is that it's easier to answer questions than it is on the paper fafsa ... the explanations don't require looking through the document.
People are going to have to read the instructions very carefully. If they are verified and find out that they checked off a box incorrectly, they may have an unhappy adjustment made to their files. Documentation of layoff or termination - not separation by choice - is required. It's going to be a pain for all involved ... lots of paperwork to collect.