DHS starts seeking broader SNAP food replacement after outages
Federal approval for a wider replacement benefit is still pending, while households using the existing loss process face separate reporting and documentation requirements.
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DHS starts seeking broader SNAP food replacement after outages
Federal approval for a wider replacement benefit is still pending, while households using the existing loss process face separate reporting and documentation requirements.
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