The expansion of food stamp eligibility in response to the Great Recession was part of the so-called stimulus package. There were several aspects. First, there was a simple increase in the maximum amount allowed to beneficiaries of about 14%. There was also a tremendous drive to get people w...
Eligibility Isnt Enough: What it takes to be a Member of the Food Stamps ProgramVancil, Ashley Denise
Etheridge said the division is doing what it can to avoid a larger backlog or longer delays, including hiring more eligibility technicians. But training them has taken time, and progress has been slow, she said. READ: The 10 Oldest U.S. Presidents...
During the crisis, lawmakers enacted temporary rules that essentially prevented states from culling their Medicaid rolls. But those prohibitions expired on April 1, opening the door for state health officials to begin reevaluating eligibility. Approximately 15 million low-income Americans are ultimat...
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