Action | Revise Guidelines for Counting Income Toward SNAP Eligibility |
Stage | Proposed |
Comment Period | Ended on 1/17/2014 |
I'm wondering how we can proclaim "and justice for all" when our regulations do not reflect it. I don't have different policies for races, religions, etc, I am required to take an online training each year to be sure I do not think, process or speak prejudicially. However, I have to tell the people that are disqualified off a case - for very good reasons - that they are not eligible for SNAP benefits because we have to count their full income amount, but their neighbor who is here illegally can receive benefits for their children just because they are illegal and we dont have to count their full income amount... Doesn't that sound prejudice? Why is this a difficult decision? This is about as cut and dried as you can get and you need to act on this right away!! There are people who need benefits that are not receiving them just because this policy has not been changed!