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County staff: SNAP changes and energy-assistance funds are already reducing some seniors' benefits
Summary
DSS food and nutrition staff said changes to simplified nutrition assistance for SSI recipients have reduced benefits for some seniors; county energy-assistance funds have been partially spent and low-income winter funding remains contingent on state decisions.
Food and nutrition staff at Mitchell County Department of Social Services told the board that early effects of recent federal and state changes have reduced benefits for some seniors enrolled in the simplified nutrition program for SSI recipients.
Speaker 5 explained how the simplified program treats SSI recipients and seniors, noting that the certification period for that program has typically been…
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