"Previously, SNAP recipients with children under 18 were exempt from work requirements mandating that recipients work, volunteer or participate in job training at least 80 hours a month. But now, under President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, that exemption only applies to those with children under 14 which is how old Mara's youngest child turned in December."
"SNAP was intended to be temporary help for those who encounter tough times. Now, it's become so bloated that it is leaving fewer resources for those who truly need help,' the White House said in a statement in June."
"Policy experts say the SNAP changes do not fully take into account the unique challenges faced by single parents like Mara or the sluggish job market in many parts of the country. They argue that losing food assistance will only create more barriers for recipients struggling to find work."
Single mother Mara in Minnesota faces potential loss of SNAP benefits due to new work requirements under the Trump administration's One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Previously, SNAP recipients with children under 18 were exempt from mandatory work, volunteering, or job training requirements of at least 80 hours monthly. The exemption now only applies to those with children under 14, affecting Mara whose youngest child recently turned 14. The Trump administration argues SNAP has become bloated and strayed from its temporary assistance purpose. However, policy experts contend the changes ignore unique challenges faced by single parents and sluggish regional job markets, warning that losing food assistance creates additional barriers for unemployed recipients seeking employment.
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