Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Social Services
 
Board
State Board of Social Services
 
chapter
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program [22 VAC 40 ‑ 601]
Action Revise Guidelines for Counting Income Toward SNAP Eligibility
Stage NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 8/31/2011
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8/4/11  7:47 am
Commenter: Ellen Bittler, Bedford Co DSS

equal counting of income
 

Please reconsider how you are counting income for citizens versus illegal aliens.  I have personally seen the results of both and find it troubling that someone who is in our country illegally can receive benefits for their children and those who are citizens that are not eligible for MANY reasons can not receive the same benefits for their children.  I believe this is an oversight that needs to be fixed and can not be something that our "powers that be" are aware of and condone.  If we stand on equality, we need to be sure it is what we offer.  Thanks for listening.

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