SNAP issues new guidance for parents
On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Support on Friday, June 14, 2019. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, provides resources to about 40 million people in Illinois and across the country. It is not uncommon for children with only one parent to receive SNAP benefits. In fact, a child who only has one parent is 37% more likely to live in poverty compared to those who have both parents at home. This is partially because noncustodial parents do not comply with their financial obligations to their children. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has asked state