Kentucky food stamp recipients will see a 13.6 percent increase in their monthly benefits starting next month. The influx of food stamp funding is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), also known as the federal stimulus package.
“Food stamp customers get the primary benefit of this increase,” said Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear, in announcing the increase. “But when we consider that the money goes to local businesses that employ local workers, we see that this increase is doing a lot of good for many Kentuckians.”
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services’ (CHFS) Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) administers the Kentucky food stamp program, which is funded by the United States Department for Agriculture.
CHFS Secretary Janie Miller said the stimulus money is going to a worthy program.
“For many of our customers, food benefits make the difference in planning nutritious meals,” she said. “This increase means that families are better able to purchase healthy foods. Eating right makes a notable difference in both children and adults well-being.”
Beginning April 1, food stamp benefits to most households will increase. For example, a family of four receiving food stamp benefits may now receive up to $668 per month.
Food stamps benefits are provided to qualifying individuals and families monthly on electronic benefits transfer (EBT) cards. EBT cards work much like debit or credit cards, and account funding is updated automatically.
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a senior citizen can not even get a pay raise on social security check and they are giving a 13.6 percent raise in food stamps they are paying people to stay home and not work this white house administration is horrible
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