DAN:
MORE THAN A DOZEN STATES PLUS
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ARE
SUING THE U-S-D-A OVER NEW WORK
REQUIREMENTS FOR FOOD STAMP
RECIPIENTS.UNDER THE NEW
RULE...GOING INTO EFFECT IN
APRIL, MORE RECIPIENTS WILL HAVE
TO WORK TO GET BENEFITS.
EMPLOYMENT IS ALREADY REQUIRED
FOR WORKING AGE ADULTS WITHOUT
DEPENDENTS OR DISABILITIES, BUT
STATES CAN WAIVE IT IN HIGH
UNEMPLOYMENT AREAS.THE NEW
REGULATION PUTS A LIMIT ON THE
DEGREE TO WHICH STATES CAN WAIVE
WORK MANDATES. ACCORDING TO
THE U-S-D-A, 688- THOUSAND
PEOPLE COULD LOSE
ASSISTANCE.THE LAWSUIT CLAIMS
THAT THE NEW RULE VIOLATES A
FEDERAL STATUTE.
