Federal government cuts funding for food assistance program in
Illinois
Reductions take effect in November
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[October 31, 2013]
SPRINGFIELD -- Participants in
the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, will
see a reduction in benefits due to the expiration of the temporary
increase put in place by the federal American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009.
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On Nov. 1, most families will see their benefits decrease due to the
end of the extra benefits provided by the 2009 law. The Illinois
Department of Human Services informed SNAP recipients of the changes
by distributing fliers at local offices and placing notices on its
automated phone line, website and social media pages.
Recipients can find out the amount of their benefits by calling
the number on the back of their Illinois Link card or the IDHS
automated line at 800-843-6154.
The amount of SNAP benefits each eligible household receives
depends on several factors, such as income, household size and
expenses. For example, on Nov. 1, a family of four with no change in
circumstances will see a decrease of $36 in their monthly benefits.
SNAP maximum monthly benefit changes
Household size |
Maximum
difference |
1 |
$11 decrease |
2 |
$20 decrease |
3 |
$29 decrease |
4 |
$36 decrease |
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In Illinois, more than 2 million people currently participate in the
SNAP
program, which is managed and funded by the Food and Nutrition
Service of the United States Department of Agriculture and
administered by Illinois Department of Human Services.
For more information about IDHS programs, visit
www.dhs.state.il.us or
call 800-843-6154.
[Text from
Illinois Department of Human
Services
file received from the
Illinois Office of Communication and Information]
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