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.
- On Nov. 1, states began implementing new SNAP rules after United States Department of Agriculture guidance Friday, and Alabama resumed paused payments on Nov. 14.
- This summer, Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill that requires most able-bodied adults under the age of 65 to prove they are working to keep benefits.
- Able-Bodied adults without dependents must prove 80 hours a month of work or training to stay eligible, or benefits last a maximum of three months; parents with dependents ages 14 and 18 likely must work while those with dependents under 14 may be exempt.
- The law narrows non-citizen eligibility and refugees, people granted asylum, and human trafficking survivors will lose SNAP benefits while states cleaning up accounting may push more people off.
- USDA guidance clarifies that only U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, Cuban and Haitian entrants, and Compact of Free Association citizens qualify for SNAP, while veterans, homeless individuals, and young adults transitioning out of foster care now largely face work requirements but people with disabilities remain exempt.
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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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