SNAP Benefits and Work Requirements: Recent Changes and Challenges

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SNAP benefits are being distributed again, but new work requirements mandated by recent legislation are causing confusion and implementation challenges across states, risking the loss of benefits for millions of enrollees, especially those who are unaware of or unable to meet the new criteria.
Topics:nation#food-assistance#government-shutdown#politics#snap#state-implementation#work-requirements
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