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Pro-rate food stamp benefits for partial custody parents

Pro-rate food stamp benefits for partial custody parents

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Started by Anonymous 14 years, 11 months ago
The USDA administers the SNAP program otherwise known as food stamps. The regulations and restrictions are such that individuals who have visitation of their minor children qualify for full food stamp benefits. Benefits are not pro-rated for the number of days the children are in the home. This means that one is only required to see their child 1 day a month to get 30 days worth of food stamps for them. In addition, this individual can be delinquent on child support and no Adjustments to food stamps are made. Food stamps are based on a first come first serve basis. This means that a parent who has primary custody of their children may not qualify because they did not apply first. Stop the waste. Sign to make the change.

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Mike Marquez
14 years ago Featured

This is so unfair. My ex gets full benefits even though he barely sees the kids and never pays a dime in support. The system is totally broken.

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Sarah Saleh
14 years ago Featured

MAKE THIS HAPPEN. It makes no sense that the parent doing all the actual work gets nothing while the one who takes off for months gets the check. FIX IT.