From the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services:
The
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) is notifying
recipients of funding from the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP) – formerly known as food stamps – that they will see
their benefits decrease beginning Nov.
1.
The
change is because increased benefits provided to SNAP by the federal
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) in 2009 are set to expire.
Congress has not voted to extend this stimulus
funding.
CHFS’ Department for Community Based Services (DCBS)
administers the Kentucky food benefits program, which is funded by
the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), in every county.
SNIP
“The
additional funding made a significant impact on our customers’ access
to nutritious foods,” James said. “Though we are disappointed this extra
funding
is lapsing, we will still provide benefits to eligible customers and
connect them with other community resources that can help feed their
family healthful meals on a lower budget.”
The
long-term change in benefits, after the stimulus funding expires, will
depend on household size, income and expenses. A household of two who
currently receives $367 a month will likely
see a decrease in benefits by $20 a month to $347 per month.
SNIP
Customers cannot appeal the change in benefits because the decrease is a result of a change in federal law.
Meanwhile:
Shutdown? No problem. Sequestration? No sweat. Defense contracts continue to show huge profits.
Ask any farmer. This is eating your seed corn.
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