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New work requirements take effect for La. food stamp recipients
BATON ROUGE, LA (WVUE) -
Big changes go into effect Thursday for thousands of food stamp recipients.
According to the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services, those deemed to be able-bodied adults with no dependents must work no less than 20 hours per week or be enrolled in a federally-approved job training program. The changes take place Oct. 1.
If an able-bodied adult without dependents does not meet the requirement, they will only receive benefits for three months out of a 36-month period. This change comes as the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) allows a federal waiver to expire on the same date.
The waiver currently allows adults ages 18 to 49 who are capable of working but who are not employed and who do not have dependent children to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits without an imposed time limit. The federal SNAP work requirement was initially implemented as part of the 1996 welfare reform package. States have individually been permitted to continue using the waiver if certain U.S. Department of Labor criteria are met, such as high unemployment rates.
Currently, there are approximately 62,000 able-bodied adults without dependents in Louisiana. These individuals will have three months to find work or enroll in a Louisiana Workforce Commission WIOA work training program to continue receiving their food assistance.
http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/30...ents-take-effect-for-la-food-stamp-recipients
BATON ROUGE, LA (WVUE) -
Big changes go into effect Thursday for thousands of food stamp recipients.
According to the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services, those deemed to be able-bodied adults with no dependents must work no less than 20 hours per week or be enrolled in a federally-approved job training program. The changes take place Oct. 1.
If an able-bodied adult without dependents does not meet the requirement, they will only receive benefits for three months out of a 36-month period. This change comes as the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) allows a federal waiver to expire on the same date.
The waiver currently allows adults ages 18 to 49 who are capable of working but who are not employed and who do not have dependent children to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits without an imposed time limit. The federal SNAP work requirement was initially implemented as part of the 1996 welfare reform package. States have individually been permitted to continue using the waiver if certain U.S. Department of Labor criteria are met, such as high unemployment rates.
Currently, there are approximately 62,000 able-bodied adults without dependents in Louisiana. These individuals will have three months to find work or enroll in a Louisiana Workforce Commission WIOA work training program to continue receiving their food assistance.
http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/30...ents-take-effect-for-la-food-stamp-recipients
