The work requirements were restored under outgoing Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal. Nearly every state was granted a federal waiver to the requirements in response to the Great Recession but now some are letting waivers expire without renewal. Without the waiver able-bodied adults without children must work at least 20 hours a week or be enrolled in a federally approved job training program to qualify for benefits. The policy change is likely to impact 31,000 state residents, reports Al Jazeera America.
“We continue to seek opportunities for SNAP recipients to increase their self-sufficiency,” Louisiana Children and Family Services Secretary Suzy Sonnier said in September. “Engaging in work activities is a key step in that transition. We are striving to reduce reliance on public benefits, increase the number of clients participating in education or workforce activities.”
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common sense . way overdue. All other states should follow
ReplyDeleteCan work, should work.
ReplyDeleteIt is just not about $190 in food stamps, it is all the freebies they get as well
ReplyDeleteOsama obama and Osama omally do not like this
ReplyDeleteAnd a seafood retailer on Taylor's Island in Dorchester County proudly accepts EBT cards in their WAAI radio ads.
ReplyDeleteAwesome news!
ReplyDeleteAlthough this sounds good, I am wondering if they are pushing Americans off food stamps in order to free up money for the Muslims coming to America.
ReplyDeleteYeah, here comes a baby boom.
ReplyDeleteThis will also save million$ to pay for New Orleans tearing down their Confederate States of America monuments and statues.
ReplyDeleteIn your face pal!
good idea but they are conniving enough to then go on unemployment benefits
ReplyDeleteRiot time!
ReplyDeleteThe first paragraph should read more like this:
ReplyDeleteRoughly 31,000 childless, able-bodied Louisiana residents could lose their food stamp benefits Jan. 1, 2016 because of the reinstatement of a policy which requires them to work a little, get a mostly free education or get training to work.