The Trump administration has announced that it will require millions of low-income individuals to reapply for food stamp benefits as part of an effort to reduce fraud.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins told Newsmax on Thursday that the goal is for everyone to reapply and ensure that those receiving benefits are truly vulnerable and unable to survive without assistance.
Currently, SNAP participants are required to recertify their eligibility every six to 12 months by updating their work history and income information to confirm they still qualify.
While it remains unclear what specific procedures will be involved in the upcoming reapplication process, Secretary Rollins noted that, among the 42 million people receiving benefits, at least 186,000 are still benefitting from payments intended for deceased men, women, and children.
Some restrictions, such as limits on what can be purchased, expanded work requirements, and adjustments to the age defining a child, have already been implemented.
No additional details about the new changes to SNAP have been provided at this time. We will update this information when more specifics are available.
