Arkansas’ SNAP job, training program is now mandatory for some recipients | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Arkansas' SNAP job, training program is now mandatory for some recipients | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Let’s read it. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio component. Some beneficiaries of the Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Arkansas are now required to participate in a previously voluntary work and training program, the state Department of Human Services announced Friday. SNAP Employment & Training, administered by the department, will be … Read more

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Originally introduced as a temporary tool, the program has been expanded frequently due to price increases.

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