Some New Yorkers receiving food stamps must prove they are working, studying or volunteering for at least 80 hours per month or risk losing the benefit under new federal rules beginning on Sunday, March 1.
The changes immediately apply to approximately 123,000 able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWD), according to the city’s Human Resources Administration (HRA). That number may rise as more people apply or recertify for benefits, the agency said.
New York, like many cities across the state and country, was left scrambling last year to adjust to the new requirements set by the Trump administration and to help those who will be affected by the changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP, also known as food stamps, keep their benefits…