The USDA's directive is part of a broader federal initiative to strengthen program integrity and enforce legal participation in government-funded programs. By obtaining full access to SNAP records ...

The USDA memo said there were more than $10 billion in improper SNAP payments in fiscal 2023, with unverified citizenship as one of seven reasons given in a Government Accountability Office report.

States that do not comply with USDA's data demand could lose funds. Samson is one of the more than 40 million people who receive SNAP benefits each month.

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States await USDA guidance on SNAP work requirement changes, experts say Under the new GOP law, adults aged 55 to 64 and those with children over the age of 14 must work at least 20 hours a week ...

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In a statement, Gov. Mike Braun said the USDA’s approval of the waiver brings SNAP back to “its intended purpose: nutrition.” The restrictions are set to take effect Jan. 1, 2026.

Antihunger groups oppose SNAP food restrictions, saying that research shows that program participants are no more likely than other low-income Americans to buy sugary drinks or snack foods.