USDA officials said the proposed rule would 'fix a loophole' that's permitted households to receive assistance 'when they clearly don’t need it.'
Published 2:56 PM EDT Jul 23, 2019
Over time, some states have expanded eligibility to recipients who would not otherwise qualify for the federal program based on asset or income limitations. Because they are enrolled in the state program, they automatically qualify for SNAP benefits under federal regulations. Almost one in four American households reported being food insecure at some point in 2017. Low-income households with children and Americans with disabilities are among the most likely to be food insecure. However, thanks to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — or SNAP — many of these Americans do not go hungry. SNAP began as […]“For too long, this loophole has been used to effectively bypass important eligibility guidelines.
In December, the administration proposed a rule that would tighten work requirements for SNAP recipients. It would restrict states from exempting work-eligible adults to receive food stamps if they're not seeking employment.
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