/tags/snap SNAP en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 25 Jul 2024 23:13:51 GMT /law-order/2024-07-25/survivors-of-sexual-abuse-by-archdiocese-of-st-louis-clergy-sue-for-change The survivors have accused the Archdiocese of St. Louis of enabling and covering up the sexual abuse of minors by its clergy members for decades. Thu, 25 Jul 2024 23:13:51 GMT /law-order/2024-07-25/survivors-of-sexual-abuse-by-archdiocese-of-st-louis-clergy-sue-for-change Madison Holcomb, Abby Llorico /2024-07-08/sun-bucks-summer-food-assistance-program-13-states-declined In Missouri, families may not get the summer payments until fall, because funding for the program wasn’t approved until May. Wed, 10 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /2024-07-08/sun-bucks-summer-food-assistance-program-13-states-declined Anna Pope /economy-business/2024-07-06/missouri-child-care-provider-payment-backlog Some Missouri day care centers have been forced to shutter as state subsidy payments remain backlogged due to glitches in a new system. Sat, 06 Jul 2024 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-07-06/missouri-child-care-provider-payment-backlog Anna Spoerre, Clara Bates /government-politics-issues/2024-06-11/missouri-snap-benefits-farm-bill The overdue farm bill is finally making its way through Congress, after the House agriculture committee recently advanced a proposal. Food assistance is likely to be one of the biggest sticking points as the draft moves forward. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 22:11:11 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-11/missouri-snap-benefits-farm-bill Elizabeth Rembert /law-order/2024-05-10/missouri-residents-illegally-denied-food-aid-by-state-federal-court The Missouri Department of Social Services’ call center issues ultimately denied eligible Missourians meaningful access to benefits, a judge found. Fri, 10 May 2024 19:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-05-10/missouri-residents-illegally-denied-food-aid-by-state-federal-court Clara Bates /government-politics-issues/2024-05-06/agriculture-secretary-tom-vilsack-against-cutting-snap The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — the food program for low-income individuals — has become one of the hottest topics in farm bill negotiations, as congressional Republicans seek more changes. Mon, 06 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-06/agriculture-secretary-tom-vilsack-against-cutting-snap Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2023-11-03/broken-system-call-center-backlogs-impede-missouri-families-seeking-food-assistance Over a year after a lawsuit alleged the state’s ‘dysfunctional’ SNAP call center violates federal law, low-income Missourians still face automatic disconnections and wait times of around an hour. Fri, 03 Nov 2023 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-11-03/broken-system-call-center-backlogs-impede-missouri-families-seeking-food-assistance Clara Bates /economy-business/2023-08-29/snap-remains-a-target-for-the-gop-as-the-farm-bill-deadline-looms-and-food-insecurity-rises The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is a flashpoint in Congress yet again as members work to renew the farm bill. And the debate comes in the midst of rising food insecurity across the U.S. Tue, 29 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-08-29/snap-remains-a-target-for-the-gop-as-the-farm-bill-deadline-looms-and-food-insecurity-rises Xcaret Nuñez /government-politics-issues/2023-07-25/advocates-tout-transition-benefits-to-prevent-missourians-from-falling-out-of-social-safety-net The measure is seen as a way to incentivize people to earn more money working, without falling off the so-called benefit cliff. Tue, 25 Jul 2023 19:12:37 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-07-25/advocates-tout-transition-benefits-to-prevent-missourians-from-falling-out-of-social-safety-net Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2023-07-05/congress-made-snap-work-rules-stricter-food-advocates-worry-about-following-kansas-lead Congress expanded work requirements for food assistance during the debt ceiling negotiations, a move that would normally happen in the Farm Bill. Shortly before that, the state of Kansas made similar changes. Wed, 05 Jul 2023 10:05:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-07-05/congress-made-snap-work-rules-stricter-food-advocates-worry-about-following-kansas-lead Eva Tesfaye