WARREN, Ohio (WKBN) — The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services has started distributing partial SNAP benefits on Wednesday amid the longest federal government shutdown in the nation’s history.
Trumbull County’s JFS Director John Gargano told county commissioners recipients will see a reduction in SNAP funds this month.
According to a news release from ODJFS earlier this week, the state agency was instructed to reduce the maximum amount each household can receive this month by 35%. It was also told to recalculate each household’s payment based on the new maximum amount…