Thousands Of Alabamians Could Lose Food Stamps

Some recipients of the SNAP program will now be required to work if they want to keep their benefits. The change comes after the expiration of a federal waiver that allowed Alabama and some other states to grant exemptions to work requirements for a segment of SNAP recipients.

The January 1 change requires all unemployed adults ages 18-49 that aren’t raising minor children or disabled to work at least part time in order to maintain their benefits.

There are 44,386 individuals in Alabama designated as able-bodied adults without dependents that are impacted by the change according to Berry Spear of the Alabama Department of Human Resources. The change means affected people who currently receive $194 a month in food stamp assistance could see their SNAP benefits end April 1.