TENS OF THOUSANDS OF NEW MEXICANS WOULD BE AFFECTED BY NEW RULES BEING PROPOSED BY THE GOVERNOR FOR THOSE GETTING SNAP BENEFITS, OR FOOD STAMPS. MATT KENNICOTT WITH THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT SAYS THE PROPOSAL REMOVES A 2009 WAIVER AND PUTS BACK REQUIREMENTS THAT HAD BEEN IN PLACE BEFORE.
HE SAYS THE POINT IS THE MAKE PEOPLE MORE SELF SUFFICIENT , GIVE THEM JOB SKILLS AND GET THEM BACK TO WORK.
UNDER THE NEW RULES, HEALTHY ADULTS WITHOUT CHILDREN WOULD HAVE TO BE WORKING, LOOKING FOR WORK, UNDERGOING JOB TRAINING, OR PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY SERVICE IN ORDER TO GET BENEFITS.
