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Thousands of Minnesotans caught up in federal push to tighten work requirements for food aid

Thousands of Minnesotans could lose access to food stamps when a federal rule change goes into effect next year tightening work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Federal officials say about 7% of those on SNAP are able-bodied adults without dependents and that the rule change will save the government $5.5 billion over five years. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said the change is about "restoring the original intent of food stamps ... moving more able-bodied Americans to self-sufficiency."

http://www.startribune.com/federal-officials-to-tighten-work-requirements-for-snap/565814552/

 

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