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Hamilton County readies for 65% SNAP allotment and expands emergency food response
Summary
County JFS officials told commissioners that Ohio updated its systems to allow a 65% SNAP benefit distribution for November; the county prepared payment files but awaited state authorization. Commissioners also described emergency food actions including a $222,000 board contribution and rollout of a 513relief mobile pantry and Kroger donations.
Hamilton County Department of Job and Family Services (JFS) officials told the Board of Commissioners they have prepared county systems to deliver a 65% SNAP benefit allotment for November but are awaiting final authorization from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) to deploy payments.
John Nelson of JFS said state computer systems were updated to allow partial benefits and that county files are ready for distribution. "We can see them in the system, but we haven't got approval when it will be initiated," Nelson said,…
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