Reject injustice. Fight hunger.
The comment period for this proposed rule change has now closed.
The Trump Administration's proposed rule change (FNS-2018-0004) would make it harder for people struggling to find steady work to access the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Through harsh time limits and burdensome reporting requirements, the Administration is attempting to deprive 755,000 people of the means to feed themselves and their families.
Taking Action: Through the support of MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger, Kansas Appleseed and Sunflower Community Action gathered public comments in opposition to this proposed rule change. The deadline to submit public comment was April 10, 2019.
Taking Action: Through the support of MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger, Kansas Appleseed and Sunflower Community Action gathered public comments in opposition to this proposed rule change. The deadline to submit public comment was April 10, 2019.
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The proposed rule would expand nationally some of the most disastrous aspects of former Gov. Brownback’s 2015 & 2016 “HOPE” Acts, which imposed harsh time limits and rigid reporting requirements on hard-working, hungry Kansans seeking to access food assistance. This proposed policy--which strips the unemployed and underemployed of SNAP eligibility after three months--would take food off the table for many poor, working-class people who are looking for work or work in low-paying jobs with inconsistent hours. As Kansans, we’ve witnessed the devastating impacts of these policies: it is our responsibility to speak up and say no to any expansion of these attacks on our neighbors.
In addition, before this “work requirement” rule can be finalized, the Administration is required by law to review and respond to every unique public comment they receive about the proposed regulation.
The proposed rule would expand nationally some of the most disastrous aspects of former Gov. Brownback’s 2015 & 2016 “HOPE” Acts, which imposed harsh time limits and rigid reporting requirements on hard-working, hungry Kansans seeking to access food assistance. This proposed policy--which strips the unemployed and underemployed of SNAP eligibility after three months--would take food off the table for many poor, working-class people who are looking for work or work in low-paying jobs with inconsistent hours. As Kansans, we’ve witnessed the devastating impacts of these policies: it is our responsibility to speak up and say no to any expansion of these attacks on our neighbors.
In addition, before this “work requirement” rule can be finalized, the Administration is required by law to review and respond to every unique public comment they receive about the proposed regulation.