I am a guardian and an authorized representative for a family on SNAP. Their benefits are going down 15% on November 1st — I had assumed this was uniform nationwide but I guess not.
I think it depends on how much they get a month. It might even vary state to state. For me - single, no kids, in MO - it is a 5.5% decrease.
Re: “Their benefits are going down 15%”
It’s possible some of the Republican proposals to limit Food Stamps have become law.
The best description would be that many people “Double Dip” on the large assortment of welfare benefits available.
Under current law, a disabled child would be eligible for - and receive - full Food Stamp benefits.
However, if the whole family gets Food Stamps, the child’s share might be reduced since the child also gets a disability check each month, too.