People enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Alabama can expect partial benefits likely by the end of the week.
FILE - People enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Alabama can expect partial benefits likely by the end of the week. People enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Alabama can expect partial benefits likely by the end of the week, according to a recent notice from the state.
The Alabama Department of Human Resources said in a press release on Monday that the federal government notified them over the weekend that there would be a 35% reduction in benefits this month. “At this time, DHR is working to update the SNAP system with the change in the Thrifty Food Plan to determine each household’s benefit amount at the reduced rate,” the state agency said in the release. More than 750,000 people in Alabama are enrolled in SNAP - that’s about 14.5% of the state’s population. In October, the federal Department of Agriculture The notice from DHR comes after a legal battle between the Trump administration and cities and nonprofits across the country. Last week, the administration was ordered by a federal judge to fully fund the program for November, which costs about $8 billion a month. The administration then requested a stay on that order, with the USDA sending a memo to states Saturday saying they must “immediately undo” any action to provide full benefits or face financial penalties. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit denied the Trump administration’s request to put a hold on the benefits on Monday. The administration, however, said it intends to file a brief with the Supreme Court on the matter this afternoon. The shutdown could be coming to an end as Senate Democrats just voted on a resolution to reopen the government, which would allow SNAP benefits to resume as normal.“It is important to understand that the Thrifty Food Plan was changed; and as a result, a straight 35 percent reduction from a recipients’ normal monthly benefit may not be the amount received,” DHR said in the notice.Savannah Tryens-Fernandes is an investigative reporter covering health and medical care in Alabama. She joined AL.com as an education reporter and Report for America corps member in 2021, covering efforts to...If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our
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