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Noel Hendrickson/Getty Images(NEW YORK) Millions of Americans rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, for benefits to supplement their grocery budget to afford nutritious foods. As of Oct. 1, the program received a much-needed boost to help meet the increased cost of living and inflation. The program, overseen by the United States Department of Agriculture s Food and Nutrition Service arm in accordance with the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, adjusted the maximum allotments starting this month for the year ahead, based on the Consumer Price Index from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for June 2022. Work eligibility requirements for the program, previously known as food stamps, were set to become more strict after President Joe Biden signed the Fiscal Responsibility Act in June. One group specifically, able-bodied adults without dependents between ages 51-52 labeled as ABAWDs by the agency will now need to prove they are actively working, training or in sc

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