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TexasTowelie

(115,252 posts) Sat Nov 27, 2021, 12:37 AM Nov 2021

Michigan Democrat wants state to end asset tests for SNAP recipients

LANSING, MI — A Democratic Senator is proposing the state do away with a means tests that disqualifies individuals with as much as $15,000 in assets from applying for food programs.

SB 725 would amend the Social Welfare Act so that Michigan stops using asset tests to determine eligibility for food assistance.

Under current law, many Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients face requirements and restrictions, such as only being able to buy certain foods. Beneficiaries are also subject to a $15,000 asset test requiring that they must not have more than that amount in any account to receive SNAP benefits.

The bill’s sponsor, Sen. Jeff Irwin, D-Ann Arbor, said Michigan residents who receive assistance on food shouldn’t have to choose between food or poverty.

Read more: https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2021/11/michigan-democrat-wants-state-to-end-asset-tests-for-snap-recipients.html

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Michigan Democrat wants state to end asset tests for SNAP recipients (Original Post) TexasTowelie Nov 2021 OP

I agree. That sucks. Just looked at my rube state. If you have more than $2001 Hoyt Nov 2021 #1

louisiana uses $2000 as well rampartc Nov 2021 #2

Hoyt

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1. I agree. That sucks. Just looked at my rube state. If you have more than $2001

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Sat Nov 27, 2021, 12:58 AM

Nov 2021

in checking/savings, you are ineligible. You can have a little more if you have an aged or disabled person living with you. Apparently, for 2 you are also out of luck if income is more than $23K.

That’s way too close to edge to put people.

rampartc

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2. louisiana uses $2000 as well

Reply to Hoyt (Reply #1)

Sat Nov 27, 2021, 08:00 AM

Nov 2021

and has a maximum value of a vehicle that was set when a new chevy cost $3k. try to get to work in a $2k car these days.

it probably costs as much to administer these means tests as they save in unearned benefuts. i understand that the programs are for poor people, but only by saving can someone move out of poverty.

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