LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Officials with the Arkansas Department of Human Services said an important change to the laws affecting SNAP recipients is taking effect on Friday.
Officials said a law taking effect on April 3 requires everyone receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits who is not working 20 hours a week or has been granted an exception to participate in employment training.
MAP: Percentage of SNAP, food stamp recipients by county in Arkansas
The SNAP Employment & Training program provides a variety of services through partnerships with providers across the state, including the Arkansas Employment Career Center (AECC), Adult Education, Shorter College and Arkansas Northeastern College, officials said, adding that those in the program can receive support in areas such as adult basic education, GED/HiSET preparation, digital literacy, workforce readiness and more.
Exempt beneficiaries are those who are 17 or younger, age 60 or older, pregnant, living with a disability, caring for a child under age 14 in the household, or who identify as an Indian, Urban Indian, or California Indian, officials said…