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SNAP enrollment drops 13% amid stricter work rules and paperwork hurdles

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Enrollment in the U.S. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has decreased by over 13% in the past year, a steeper decline than anticipated. This reduction is attributed to stricter work requirements and increased administrative paperwork, leading to some eligible individuals losing benefits due to missed deadlines or documentation issues. While proponents of welfare reform see this as a positive sign of people moving into employment, advocates point to administrative hurdles as a primary cause for people losing essential food aid. AI

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SNAP enrollment drops 13% amid stricter work rules and paperwork hurdles

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Geoff Mulvihill, Nick Lichtenberg, Mikella Schuettler, The Associated Press ·

    Food stamp enrollment plunges as Trump’s demand for more paperwork pushes poor people off the rolls

    Arizona cut 400,000 people, more than 50%, from SNAP benefits, citing "unprecedented call volumes and administrative hurdles" from law changes.

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