County warns SNAP cost-shift could force large supplemental; DHS protected as top priority
County Manager Candace Bryan said federal SNAP costs are being shifted to states and then counties, estimating Lake County's share could range from about $100,000 to more than $500,000; commissioners said DHS will be the last place they make cuts.
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County Manager Candace Bryan told the board that changes in federal funding could shift SNAP administration costs to counties and create significant budget pressure. "The state is passing it on to counties...we've gotten some estimates from them ranging from around $100,000 to over $500,000 that we could have to come up with in addition to what we're already paying for public health," she said, urging the commission to plan conservatively.
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