Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
House and Senate SNAP proposals would raise Virginia costs and expand work rules, officials say
Summary
Virginia Department of Social Services Commissioner Williams briefed the committee on House and Senate reconciliation proposals that would change SNAP cost-sharing, expand work requirements and narrow exceptions, potentially increasing state expenditures by hundreds of millions in coming years.
Commissioner Williams of the Department of Social Services told the Senate Finance Committee on June 4 that proposals moving through Congress would change the federal-state cost‑share for SNAP benefits, expand work requirements and tighten exemptions — all of which would materially affect Virginia’s program and budget planning.
Under the House reconciliation proposal Williams described, Virginia would be required to contribute roughly 25% of the benefit amount (up from the current 50% federal/50% model for administrative costs and current federal benefit rules), producing an estimated state contribution of roughly…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
