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Greene County staff warns SNAP changes could shift $1.4 million in costs to county, affect hundreds of recipients
Summary
County Services staff told legislators that recent federal and state changes to SNAP and related programs will require local budget adjustments beginning in October 2027, with an estimated $1.4 million new local cost and an administrative increase of $245,129; staff said about 281 recipients could be newly subject to work requirements.
A County Services staff member told the Greene County Legislature on Tuesday that recent federal and state changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and related benefits will shift some costs and administrative burdens to the county beginning in October 2027.
The staff member said the county is projecting an initial local cost of about $1,400,000 starting in October 2027 and an increase in county administrative spending of $245,129. “We’re all gonna have a little skin in the game,” the staff member said, summarizing the changes announced in recent legislation and federal guidance.
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