The Senate reconciliation bill proposes a historic cut of $186 billion to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) over the next decade, changing the traditional funding structure by transferring costs to states. In Santa Clara County, which has seen a surge in CalFresh participation, these cuts could result in families losing their benefits if the state is unable to compensate. Additionally, the overall reductions in federal support to programs like Medi-Cal and housing vouchers could amount to a loss of $70 million in funding for the county, affecting many low-income households.
The Senate reconciliation bill would cut $186 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) over the next decade, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
These cuts would mean some families could lose their benefits if the state can't fill in the gap... cuts to food stamps, Medi-Cal, housing vouchers and more could cost Santa Clara County up to $70 million in federal funding.
The bill proposes changes to eligibility that will make it harder for families to access benefits while also shifting a significant portion of costs to states-costs that are simply untenable for state and local governments to absorb.
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