Local nonprofits weigh in on the impact of new federal requirements for SNAP

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Changes to Nebraska’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — otherwise known as SNAP — went into effect Monday.

The changes include expanding the work requirements so that SNAP recipients must either work, participate in an employment or training activity, or volunteer in the community at least 20 hours per week or 80 hours per month.

Households who receive a Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program payments must now have an elderly or disabled member to get the Standard Utility Allowance…

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