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RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - As a result of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, there are changes coming to people who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits.
“Lots of changes coming to federal benefit programs, including SNAP,” said Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada CEO Marie Baxter. “Largely having to do with who was exempt from needing to meet work requirements.”
According to recent data 505,500 Nevadans use SNAP benefits, which is about 15% of the state’s population.
While seniors are still SNAP eligible, many will not be if they don’t meet work requirements. The bill requires able bodied adults to work or volunteers 80 hours per month and document that every 6 months to continue receiving benefits.
There will also no longer be exceptions that allow for veterans, people who are homeless, or young adults who have aged out of foster care.
Baxter says her biggest worry is that people don’t know about these changes, and even though they are eligible for the benefits, they might not take the necessary steps to make sure they receive them.
“November 1st the notification period for people on SNAP. December 1st is when these different rules really go into effect,” Baxter said.
Baxter says her second biggest concern is that this will result in a lot more people coming into the food pantry, making the supply more challenging.
https://archive.is/qkCzt
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - As a result of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, there are changes coming to people who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits.
“Lots of changes coming to federal benefit programs, including SNAP,” said Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada CEO Marie Baxter. “Largely having to do with who was exempt from needing to meet work requirements.”
According to recent data 505,500 Nevadans use SNAP benefits, which is about 15% of the state’s population.
While seniors are still SNAP eligible, many will not be if they don’t meet work requirements. The bill requires able bodied adults to work or volunteers 80 hours per month and document that every 6 months to continue receiving benefits.
There will also no longer be exceptions that allow for veterans, people who are homeless, or young adults who have aged out of foster care.
Baxter says her biggest worry is that people don’t know about these changes, and even though they are eligible for the benefits, they might not take the necessary steps to make sure they receive them.
“November 1st the notification period for people on SNAP. December 1st is when these different rules really go into effect,” Baxter said.
Baxter says her second biggest concern is that this will result in a lot more people coming into the food pantry, making the supply more challenging.
