THE STATE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT WILL HOLD ANOTHER HEARING TODAY (MON) ON A PLAN THAT PLACES WORK REQUIREMENTS ON FOOD STAMP RECIPIENTS. THE PROPOSAL IS LESS STRICT THAN WHAT WAS ORIGINALLY PROPOSED. STILL, SONYA WARWICK WITH ROADRUNNER FOOD BANK SAYS IT’LL MAKE IT TOUGH FOR POOR FAMILIES STRUGGLING TO MAKE ENDS MEET.
UNDER THE PROPOSAL, PARENTS WITH CHILDREN 13 OR OLDER WOULD NEED TO COMPLETE WORK REQUIREMENTS IN ORDER TO GET “SNAP” BENEFITS.
