By Elizabeth Chuck EXCERPT The federal provision has some limitations about who is eligible for reimbursement, and it hasn’t been a “perfect solution,” said Ashley Burnside, a senior policy analyst at the nonprofit Center for Law and Social Policy. But it has helped a lot…
By Josephine Nesbit, Yahoo Finance EXCERPT: According to the Center for Law and Social Policy, SNAP E&T programs are classified as either mandatory or voluntary. People who are assigned to a mandatory E&T program and do not participate in it can lose their SNAP benefits. Read…
By Marielis Acevedo Irizarry, El Diario EXCERPT: A mediados de enero, grupos como The National Student Legal Defense Network, Center for Law and Social Policy y California Student Aid Commission le pidieron al Departamento de Agricultura de Estados Unidos (USDA) que elimine el requisito de entrevista bajo…
By CORA LEWIS, Associated Press EXCERPT: The groups argue the interview requirement is burdensome and prevents those who qualify for food aid from receiving it. The National Student Legal Defense Network, the Center for Law and Social Policy, and the California Student Aid Commission are among the…
By Brenna Smith, The Baltimore Banner EXCERPT: Ashley Burnside, a senior policy analyst at the Center for Law and Social Policy who was not involved in the bill’s drafting, agrees that the language of the bill is clear. Theft victims are entitled to full reimbursement,…
By C-SPAN Washington Journal (EXCERPT) Indivar Dutta-Gupta discusses the eligibility requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) taking effect in September 2023 and the effectiveness of social safety net programs. Watch the episode here: