Louisiana: 145,000 Households To See Decrease in SNAP Benefits
In the upcoming new year, there will be a significant decrease in SNAP Benefits for more than 145,000 households. The main reason for this is because there was a cost-of-living adjustment to social security and veterans benefits according to a published post by myarklamiss.
According to the statement from the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services, the average reduction will be around $50 beginning in January. The will also be other benefits affected by such actions and these are the family independence temporary assistance program and the kinship care subsidy program.
As stated by The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services, currently, SNAP recipients receive Emergency Allotments, which brings them to the maximum benefit amount for their household size. Although these benefit reductions for these households may not be noticeable until Emergency Allotments expire once the Public Health Emergency ends.
145,000 Louisiana households to see a decrease in SNAP benefits (Photo: myarklamiss)
Louisiana SNAP, Two Other Benefits Decreasing For Some In 2023
Some people in Louisiana will see a decrease in benefits, including SNAP, after a federal cost-of-living adjustment to Social Security and veterans benefits, according to the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).
Other benefits affected will be the Family Independence Temporary Assitance Program (FITAP) and the Kinship Care Subsidy Program (KCSP). Due to the COLA increase, 145,330 SNAP households (about 34% of all SNAP households in Louisiana) will face an average reduction of approximately $47.15 in monthly benefits, beginning in January.
Currently, SNAP recipients receive Emergency Allotments, which brings them to the maximum benefit amount for their household size. Benefit reductions for these households may not be noticeable until Emergency Allotments expire once the Public Health Emergency ends. As their income exceeds the eligibility limit, another 1,414 SNAP cases will be closed.
The COLA will also result in benefit reductions for less than 1% of FITAP and KCSP households.
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