New SNAP rule to have devastating impact on Baltimore City

Maryland is suing the Trump administration over a new rule making it more difficult for some to stay on Food Assistance Programs.

MARYLAND IS SUING THE TRUMPADMINISTRATION OVER A NEW RULEMAKING IT MORE DIFFICULT FORSOME TO STAY ON FOODASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. TODAY━BALTIMORE CITY LEADERS BACKEDTHE LAWSUIT.

"We estimate thatthe upcoming ruling willremove an additional 11,000 to15,000 adults from SNAP inBaltimore City alone.

Thisloss in benefits will resultin $24 to $33 million dollarsof SNAP disappearing from thelocal economy each year." THENEW RULE TIGHTENS REQUIREMENTSTHAT ALLOWED STATES TO EXTENDBENEFITS BEYOND THREE MONTHS.AFTER THAT TIME━ ADULTSWITHOUT A JOB OR WHO ARE NOTIN TRAINING FOR AT LEAST 2━HOURS A WEEK HAVE TO WAITTHREE YEARS TO BE ELIGIBLEAGAIN.

"So the questionbecomes will denying access tomuch needed nutrious foodsuddenly make someone moreemployable or increase theiraccess to good paying jobs?"CITY LEADERS SAY THE PEOPLEMOST IMPACTED ARE HOMELESS...DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO GOODPAYING JOBS.... LACK OFEDUCATION OR SKILLS TO GETTHAT JOB OR MAY BE TAKING CAREOF THEIR PARENTS OR YOUNGFAMILY MEMBERS.

THE GOVERNMENTARGUES UNEMPLOYMENT IS LOW ANDTHIS WILL SAVE ALMOST 13BILLION DOLLARS OVER THE NEXTDECADE.

IT TAKES EFFECT APRILFI