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DSS reports ~54 SNAP cases may close under new federal ABAWD rule
Summary
Department of Social Services reported approximately 54 out of about 1,500 SNAP recipients may have benefits closed soon because of new federal requirements for able‑bodied adults without dependents to document 80 hours/month of work, training or volunteering.
At the May 26 Human Services Committee meeting, the Department of Social Services reported that roughly 54 individuals out of about 1,500 SNAP recipients may be scheduled for case closure due to new federal ABAWD (Able‑Bodied Adults Without Dependents) documentation requirements.
Minutes state: "54 individuals out of 1,500 +/- SNAP recipients are scheduled to have their cases closed soon due to new Federal rules that mandate certain Able‑Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs) aged 18 to 64 must document 80 hours per month of work, training, or volunteering to receive SNAP benefits for more than 3 months in a 36‑month period." The item was recorded in the monthly report; no individual names or case details were included in the minutes.
Committee minutes do not specify which recipients will be affected or whether counties will receive transitional funding; follow‑up with DSS and state authorities would be required to identify case‑level impacts and any remediation options.
