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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

SNAP
National

Education Department Amplifies USDA Expansion of SNAP Benefits

February 26, 2021February 24, 2021 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education—in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)—has issued guidance to postsecondary institutions to inform them about temporarily expanded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program …

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Theresa Miller
Pennsylvania / Social Services

Human Services Secretary Provides Updates on Work Supports System for Public Assistance Recipients

February 12, 2021February 10, 2021 - by MyChesCo

HARRISBURG, PA — Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Teresa Miller recently outlined comprehensive employment and training programs that provide support for people who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) …

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SNAP
Pennsylvania / Social Services

Commonwealth Announces Expansion to SNAP for Qualifying College Students

February 10, 2021February 9, 2021 - by MyChesCo

HARRISBURG, PA – Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Teresa Miller and Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Deputy Secretary for Postsecondary and Higher Education Dr. Tanya I. Garcia rethis week …

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Biden Administration Expands Nutrition Assistance to Hard-hit Families
National / Social Services

Biden Administration Expands Nutrition Assistance to Hard-hit Families

January 26, 2021January 24, 2021 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced several efforts recently to expand nutrition assistance to hard-hit families across the country due to the coronavirus pandemic. In support of …

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social services
Pennsylvania / Social Services

Commonwealth Provides Update on Latest Medicaid, SNAP Enrollment Data, Announces Recent Changes to SNAP Benefits and Eligibility

January 8, 2021January 8, 2021 - by MyChesCo

HARRISBURG, PA — Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Teresa Miller is reminding Pennsylvanians that safety-net programs like Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid are available to individuals and …

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SNAP
National / Social Services

USDA Continues to Move SNAP Participants Forward

January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture this week announced a final rule enhancing employment and training opportunities for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants.

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L&I Preparing for Federal Pandemic Unemployment Extensions
Pennsylvania / Social Services

L&I Preparing for Federal Pandemic Unemployment Extensions

December 29, 2020December 29, 2020 - by MyChesCo

HARRISBURG, PA — Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Acting Secretary Jennifer Berrier announced Pennsylvania is preparing for the new CARES Act extensions for the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and Pandemic …

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ALDI Now an Option for SNAP Recipients Using Online Grocery Ordering Pilot
Pennsylvania / Social Services

ALDI Now an Option for SNAP Recipients Using Online Grocery Ordering Pilot

December 15, 2020December 15, 2020 - by MyChesCo

HARRISBURG, PA — The Department of Human Services (DHS) has announced that ALDI has joined the United States Department of Agriculture’s pilot program allowing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients …

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COVID related unemployment
Pennsylvania / Society

Wolf Administration Reminds Out-of-Work Pennsylvanians of Available State Assistance

December 9, 2020December 8, 2020 - by MyChesCo

HARRISBURG, PA — With two federal pandemic unemployment programs set to expire at the end of this month, the Departments of Labor & Industry (L&I) and Human Services (DHS) want …

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SNAP
Pennsylvania / Social Services

Department of Human Services Announces Temporary Change to SNAP Benefit Issuance Schedule

December 6, 2020December 4, 2020 - by MyChesCo

HARRISBURG, PA — Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Teresa Miller recently announced that DHS is altering payment schedules for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for the month of …

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