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Federal changes to safety-net programs could bring much needed relief to more Pennsylvanians, state officials said Wednesday.
A recently enacted federal spending bill expands Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) allowances and will no longer count unemployment benefits as income when applying for assistance.
“If you were previously ineligible for SNAP because of pandemic unemployment assistance, I strongly urge you to apply again and let this program help with one essential need,” state Department of Human Services Secretary Teresa Miller said Wednesday.
The spending bill also increased the maximum allotment for the program, formerly known as food stamps, by 15%.
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A man walks through the Villanova University campus during a snow storm, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Even in non-coronavirus times, the holiday season can be stressful.
For those who experience anxiety, depression, isolation, or substance use disorder, those challenges can feel exacerbated. The added psychological toll of the coronavirus pandemic, now in its 10th month, is not lost on most health professionals.
Ahead of major holidays this week, the Wolf administration urged Pennsylvanians to avoid in-person gatherings with people outside their households, citing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s assessment of such gatherings as a large contributor to the rise in COVID-19 cases.