Changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program took effect Friday, Sept. 1. and about 750,000 adults could lose their benefits, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
More low-income Americans are required to work in order to receive food stamps.
Able-bodied adults from 18 to 50 years old who don't have kids must show proof they are working at least 80 hours a month or enrolled in an education or training program to receive SNAP.
On. Oct. 1, that age requirement will increase to 52 years old.
Homeless people, veterans and adults 18 to 24 years old who aged out of foster care are exempt from the new requirements.
Photo courtesy Supplemental nutritional assistance program (SNAP)
Number of Pennsylvanians on SNAP:
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services said 1.88 million people are on SNAP in the commonwealth.
667,153 are children
353,149 are older adults
485,813 have disabilities
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