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www.newsweek.com
Illinois could pay families who have SNAP benefits cuts
As tougher federal work requirements for SNAP benefits take hold this month, Illinois lawmakers are weighing a proposal that would use state funds to temporarily support households that could lose their food stamps.
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apnews.com
Expanded work requirements for the biggest US food aid program are kicking in for more states
Work requirements are kicking in for more older adults and parents of teenagers across the U. S. who get help with groceries through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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abcnews.go.com
New SNAP work requirements set to go into effect on Feb. 1 with millions at risk of losing benefits
Estimates suggest more than 2 million Americans could lose SNAP benefits.
New work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are set to go into effect on Feb.
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wtop.com
Here's what Virginia is doing so far to reduce its SNAP error rate - WTOP News
As 850,000 Virginians (and millions nationwide) went without food stamps this fall during the federal government shutdown, the giant reconciliation bill Congress passed this summer set off a timer for states to reduce their error rates in computing the disbursement of funds to recipients.
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www.bostonherald.com
Massachusetts native on the national frontline of targeting SNAP fraud
A Massachusetts native on the national frontline of targeting SNAP fraud says the Bay State's "lax controls" enabled an alleged operation that obtained nearly $7 million in benefits out of tiny storefronts in Boston.
