US EditionSNAP is back, but these cuts and changes are taking effect immediately
New SNAP rules require most able-bodied adults to work 80 hours monthly or pursue training, while tightening eligibility for many non-citizen groups, USDA said.
- The USDA issued guidance Friday that states began implementing new SNAP rules, and Alabama resumed payments for missed benefits following the guidance.
- USDA guidance issued Friday requires most able-bodied adults under 65 to prove work activity to maintain SNAP benefits, reversing previous exemptions.
- Able-Bodied adults without dependents must prove 80 hours a month of work or training, or benefits last a maximum of three months; parents with dependents ages 14 and 18 likely must work, unlike those with dependents under 14.
- The law narrows non-citizen eligibility, including lawful permanent residents, and some groups will lose SNAP benefits as states implement new work and eligibility rules.
- USDA guidance clarifies that only U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, Cuban and Haitian entrants, and COFA citizens now qualify for SNAP, with many formerly exempt groups required to meet work rules.
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SNAP freeze ends as food banks talk lingering financial 'ripple effect'
Following the end of the government shutdown, full SNAP benefits are being restored to Central Texans on or after November 14, though organizations like the Central Texas Food Bank predict a continued ripple effect from the disruption.
SNAP is back, but these cuts and changes are taking effect immediately
With the government shutdown finally over, states are working to get food assistance flowing again. They're also working to implement new restrictions and cuts to who can qualify for SNAP benefits.
Northern Illinois Food Bank: SNAP is back, but food insecurity ‘isn’t going away’
Officials at the Northern Illinois Food Bank in Geneva are expressing relief that the government shutdown has ended and funding for the essential SNAP food assistance program is secured for the next year or so. But they also warn that daunting challenges remain, and that demand for their services is growing at a pace they... The post Northern Illinois Food Bank: SNAP is back, but food insecurity ‘isn’t going away’ appeared first on Chronicle Med…
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