New SNAP Work Rules Affect Thousands in Berks County, PA
Food stamp recipients will need to meet new work requirement rules starting November 1, due to Trump-backed changes.
“This time that we are in is rather unusual, that we’re not getting a ton of help from the federal government on both additional resources or even clear information on the kind of things that they want us to do,”
said Hoa Pham, deputy secretary for the Office of Income Maintenance at DHS, describing the new requirements as “unfunded mandates”. The department is working to deploy its resources to tackle the additional workload and simplify the process of applying for and maintaining benefits.
DHS is working "around the clock" to fill vacant roles and train caseworkers, according to Pham.
Author's summary: New work rules affect thousands in Berks County.