After a disruptive U.S. government shutdown, federal SNAP food assistance is again flowing to low-income households. But in the months ahead, many participants will have to abide by new work requirements.
Just as SNAP benefits were reinstated for millions of Americans following the reopening of the federal government, many are now set to permanently lose them.
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended an order blocking full SNAP payments, amid signals that the government shutdown could soon end.
The Department of Agriculture threatened to impose financial penalties on states that do not "comply" quickly with their new orders.