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Hunger Free Communities Network SNAP Rule Change Proposal Update Christine Melndez Ashley cashley@bread.org Current SNAP Law www.bread.org Able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs) 3 month time limit Work training counts


  1. Hunger Free Communities Network SNAP Rule Change Proposal Update Christine Meléndez Ashley cashley@bread.org

  2. Current SNAP Law www.bread.org • Able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWD’s) • 3 month time limit • Work training counts as work hours; job searching does not • Waivers for high unemployment, lack of jobs, etc

  3. The Farm Bill & Work www.bread.org • No additional work requirements • Investments in Employment & Training projects

  4. Administrative Action www.bread.org • Tightens rules for states seeking waivers • Announced after Trump signed the Farm Bill • Released Feb. 2, 60 day comment period • Estimated to impact 755,000 SNAP recipients

  5. Who would be harmed? www.bread.org • Individuals between jobs • Workers working less than 20 hours a week • People in rural areas • People of color • Those with only high school diploma or GED

  6. www.bread.org

  7. What can you do? www.bread.org • Submit a unique comment! • Sample comments at http://bit.ly/SNAPRuleCampaign • Comments must be submitted by Monday, April 2 at 11:59PM

  8. www.bread.org

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