Renewed SNAP backlogs, which means it’s a very important time for vulnerable communities.
SNAP backlog cleared. (PHOTO: KTVF)
According to News Miner, Because Alaska’s SNAP backlog is getting worse, more than 12,000 applicants are now not sure what will happen. There is an ongoing backlog that is making it hard for the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This affects more than 10% of the 92,000 people who get help from the program. The delays are much worse now that talks are required for both new SNAP applicants and those who need to renew their license. Some of the other things that have caused delays during this time are businesses being closed, a lack of available workers, and improvements in technology. Because of a government rule that went into effect in October, each discussion now lasts almost twice as long as it did before. The working time has slowed down a lot because of this. Deb Etheridge, who is in charge of public support for the state, said that her speech has a lot of problems. There are, however, ongoing attempts to improve the process and address worries about compliance, she stressed. The situation displays how vulnerable Alaska’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients are and stresses the need for quick fixes. This is because the scene shows the problems that are happening in the administration.
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