Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Social Services
 
Board
State Board of Social Services
 
chapter
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program [22 VAC 40 ‑ 601]
Action Revise Guidelines for Counting Income Toward SNAP Eligibility
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 1/17/2014
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1/10/14  9:58 am
Commenter: Briana Haymore, Harrisonburg/Rockingham DSS

Alien income
 

I completely agree with the proposed policy regarding ineligible immigrant income. If someone is a contributing member to a household, no matter their status, it doesn't make (common) sense to count them as half of a person (concerning income). Also, this current policy creates a backlash in the community and promotes clients' (allbeit, incorrect and inane) ideas and thoughts of injustice when it comes to minorities - which, in turn, leads to higher call volumes and compaints within local agencies when we are already strapped on time as it is.

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