ultimately nearly half of MN SNAP recipients will either see reduction in benefits or a change to their benefit status

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The full quote in the subject line:
"Brown said ultimately nearly half of Minnesota’s SNAP recipients will either see a reduction in benefits or some change to their benefit status."
(Tikki Brown, commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families. )


https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/11/22/state-leaders-say-minnesota-food-aid-is-still-recovering-from-federal-shutdown

State leaders say Minnesota food aid is 'still recovering' from federal shutdown, MPR, 11/22/25

. . . With the federal government reopened, Minnesota officials said there will not be any disruptions to SNAP benefits in December. People can continue applying for benefits, too.

Still, officials warn the hunger crisis is not over.

“The shutdown really impacted people’s food stability and we are still recovering, even though the shutdown is over,” , , ,

, , , Food shelves report struggling to meet the demand for assistance as more people turn to them for help.

Federal policy changes went into effect on Nov. 1 that limit eligibility to SNAP, according to Brown. Further changes will be implemented in the future. ((No hint in the article as to what those changes might be -progree))

Brown said ultimately nearly half of Minnesota’s SNAP recipients will either see a reduction in benefits or some change to their benefit status.

The bill ending the shutdown this November funds the government until Jan. 30 and funds SNAP through September 2026, according to NPR.

About 440,000 Minnesotans receive around $73 million in SNAP benefits every month

And then we have a looming shutdown in January already.

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1. SNAP benefits: 20 states push back against eligibility changes

Newsweek, 11/22/25
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/snap-benefits-20-states-push-back-against-eligibility-changes/ar-AA1QWz1k

Attorneys general from 20 Democratic states ((including Minnesota -progree)), plus the District of Columbia, have penned a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) over proposed changes to SNAP eligibility for noncitizens.

. . . The letter urged the USDA to reconsider guidance issued in October that would bar some permanent resident noncitizens from receiving SNAP benefits.

((and then a number of ways that the October 31 guidance departs from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act -progree))

The attorneys general warn that these mistakes have created major confusion for states that are responsible for carrying out the new limits on SNAP. They say the USDA issued late guidance that actually contradicts the Big Beautiful Bill, raising the risk of errors as states try to follow federal requirements. They also point out that federal rules call for a 120-day transition period after a new mandatory policy is issued. Instead, the USDA said that the transition period ended on November 1, 2025—just one day after releasing the guidance on October 31, says the letter.

. . . Numerous changes ordered in the act are now being enforced across the country. One of the most notable changes concerns work requirements under the Able Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) rule.

Under the ABAWD rule, adults can receive SNAP for only three months in a three-year period unless they meet work requirements or qualify for an exemption, though states can request waivers, for instance in areas with high unemployment. The bill has tightened those exemptions by extending the work rules to adults up to age 65, lowering the caregiving exemption to parents of children under 14, and eliminating exemptions for homeless individuals, veterans, and young adults who aged out of foster care.

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2. So, there will be more out there like me.

It will be interesting to see how things go.

It will also be interesting to see how many residents decide that this place is not worth the hassle.