Changes to work requirements for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could kick nearly 100,000 Georgians off the nation’s largest food aid program.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed by President Donald Trump in July, expands work mandates to groups that had recently been exempt including veterans, people experiencing homelessness, and youth aging out of foster care. The age limit also rises from 54 to 64, and caregivers are now only exempt if their children are under 14.
Healthbeat Atlanta reporter Rebecca Grapevine says advocates she’s spoken to warn the changes will increase hunger. Georgia officials say they’re trying to keep up with shifting federal court orders and guidance, issuing partial benefits to many households this month after SNAP was held up to due to the federal government shutdown.
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