Monday marked the last day to submit comments to the Federal Register regarding USDA’s proposal to eliminate Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (cat-el). To recap, cat-el allows states to determine how they will implement programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has proposed a rule change to Broad Based Categorical Eligibility (“Cat-El” for short). What is Cat-El?Cat-El allows states to determine how they will implement programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Currently, the federal…
It’s hard to believe that I’ve been working at Second Harvest Food Bank for almost two years! When I first interviewed with Dave Krepcho for the position of Director of Advocacy and Government Relations, he asked me what hunger meant…
After the passage of the Farm Bill last year, the Administration and USDA proposed a new rule change for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The proposed rule would limit the amount of time an Able-Bodied Adult Without Dependents (ABAWD) would be…
Last Friday, President Trump and leaders of both chambers reached a deal to end the longest shutdown in our history. Here’s a rundown of what it means for federal workers and SNAP recipients now that the government is back up…
Before the end of the last Congress, we saw the start of the government shutdown and it currently has no end in sight. Here’s a quick rundown of what a shutdown is, and who this is affecting. What is the…
