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Granville County social services warns HR1 will shift SNAP, Medicaid costs and increase workload
Summary
Granville County Social Services told commissioners that federal HR1 changes will expand SNAP/Medicaid work requirements and cut federal SNAP administrative reimbursement to 25% by October 2026, increasing county costs and staff workload; officials urged advocacy to seek state or federal relief.
Granville County Social Services on Friday briefed commissioners on program and staffing pressures tied to new federal rules and state legislative changes. Miss Taylor, Social Services director, said the agency has 110 full-time employees with 18 vacancies and has returned about $5 million in revenue to the county over the last four years. She warned that HR1, signed into law as reported in the materials presented, will expand SNAP work and reporting requirements to adults up to age 64 and many parents of teenagers; it also broadens groups subject to work requirements, including some veterans and people exiting foster care.
Taylor said the federal government will cut its share of SNAP (FNS) administrative costs from 50% to 25% effective October 2026, a change…
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