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Connecticut DSS: Federal HR 1 changes mean most SNAP recipients must meet work or training rules and submit proof
Summary
An informational message from the Connecticut Department of Social Services says changes in the federal budget bill (HR 1) require most SNAP recipients statewide to work, volunteer, train or otherwise meet program requirements and to submit documentation to maintain benefits; certain exemptions apply.
The Connecticut Department of Social Services said federal changes under HR 1 require most Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients statewide to meet work, training, volunteer or educational requirements and to submit proof they are meeting those requirements to keep benefits.
The guidance, presented in an informational message, said the federal budget bill passed by Congress in July 2025 altered work requirements and time limits for SNAP and that the rules apply statewide. "The federal government no longer allows any town waivers of the work rules," the message said.
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