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Commissioner Trimble: H.R.1 work rules could cut SNAP for up to 780 Orange County residents
Summary
Lacey Trimble warned H.R.1’s new work and community engagement rules will remove prior exemptions and estimated that 700–780 Orange County residents could lose SNAP on June 1, 2026, with veterans and older adults among those affected.
Lacey Trimble, Commissioner of Social Services and Mental Health, told the Human Services Committee that changes under H.R.1 will narrow exemptions for SNAP recipients and that the county "anticipate[s] that between 700 and 780 individuals in Orange County will not have SNAP benefits on June 1, 2026, because they do not meet the new requirement."
Trimble said the county recorded 17,918 SNAP cases in March and that previously exempt groups, including some veterans and older adults, will be more affected under the new rules. She explained the new requirement includes completing 80 hours per month of work, training, or community engagement, and noted foster youth who have aged out also lost the exemption.
Committee members pressed for outreach and planning. Chairwoman Gabrielle Hill asked whether the department is coordinating with veteran services; Trimble said the department has shared information on social media and coordinated with the Veterans Service Agency Commissioner. Genesis Ramos asked whether legislative financial projections reflect lower federal contributions toward SNAP administrative costs; Trimble said she would work with the Budget Department and County Executive once the state budget is finalized.
