In 2020, the federal government issued a boost to families’ monthly allotments to offset the financial impact of the coronavirus.įor instance, a working family of three normally receiving about $180 in monthly food benefits was entitled to an additional $560, bringing their total monthly allotment to $740, according to Michelle Lindeboom, executive director of the Franklin County Job and Family Services. “It’s going to be substantial.” What’s changing?įamilies eligible for SNAP benefits are capped at a monthly payment amount that’s determined by income and household size. “Over a period of 12 months, that’s over $1 billion of lost food benefits (across Ohio),” said Lisa Hamler-Fugitt, executive director of the Ohio Association of Food Banks. Department of Agriculture’s coronavirus-related issuance of additional dollars to low-income participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services announced in January that the passage of this year’s federal spending bill ceased the U.S. Congress recently passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of2023, which ended the program.COLUMBUS, Ohio ( WCMH) – More than 163,000 Franklin County residents are set to lose nearly $13 million in monthly grocery money as the government halts its pandemic-era emergency food benefits in March. As a result, ODJFS has been providing emergency allotments toSNAP households since March 2020. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act allowed states to request emergency allotments for households participating in SNAP. Eligibility, as well as the normal monthly allotments, vary based on factors such as income and household size. SNAP is a federally funded program meant to supplement the food budget of families in need. “We will be communicating to recipients, county agencies, and our partners such as foodbanks, that normal SNAP payment will resume in March.”įood bank looks ahead: Harvest for Hunger campaign launches with mission to reclaim momentum after tough year “Recently passed federal legislation is bringing the temporary SNAP allotment to an end after February,”said Matt Damschroder, the director of ODJFS, in a January media release. If there are still issues, they are encouraged to contact the county Ohio Jobs and Family Services office.Įxtra payments ending: Pandemic-sparked SNAP emergency allotments cease in Ohio here's how to find more helpįebruary was the last month for those on SNAP to receive extra monthly payments that the federal government authorized in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to information from the Department of Job and Family Services. Those who are still having difficulty should use the program they use to manage their benefits, Teets said. "We were notified by the vendor that they were having issues processing today's allotment," Teets said. He added that 1.4 million people in Ohio receive SNAP benefits. Benefits are issued electronically each month. It is designed to supplement the money adults and families already spend on food. SNAP is not designed to feed an adult or family for an entire month. The issue was resolved at just before 3 a.m. SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) helps low-income adults and families stretch their monthly food budgets and buy healthy food. Technical issues preventing the distribution of some Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program allotments have been resolved, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services said Wednesday, and SNAP recipients should now be able to access them.īill Teets from the ODJFS office of communications, said a computer glitch caused some SNAP beneficiaries to miss receiving their benefits Tuesday.
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