Tag: Impact of Federal Cuts
Proposed Food Stamp Changes Would Cut Some Alabamians Out of the Program
State welfare officials say they do not know the number of food stamp recipients in Alabama who would be affected by President Donald Trump’s proposed federal rule change that nationally would cut some 3 million recipients from the program.
There are 716,989 food stamp recipients in the state, including 67,318 people age 60 and above with no earned income.
Trump wants the rule change in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, called SNAP but often known by its old name, food stamps. He says a loophole lets states give benefits to those who would otherwise be ineligible.
Forty states, including Alabama, and the District of Columbia use the option. Read more.
The List of Proposed Cuts With the Most Impact on Alabama
Of the programs on the original list of 66 that the president proposed to eliminate, there were 40 that would impact Alabama, based on a BirminghamWatch examination:
The Economic Development Administration
Manufacturing Extension Partnership
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Grants and Education
Single Family Housing Direct Loans
Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program
Rural Business Cooperative Services
21st Century Community Learning Centers
Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Community Services Block Grant
Health Professions and Nursing Training Programs
Migrant and Seasonal Farm Worker Training
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Flood Hazard Mapping and Risk Analysis Program
Choice Neighborhoods
Community Development Block
Home Investment Partnerships Program
Self-Help and Assisted Homeownership Opportunity Program Account
Abandoned Mine Land Grants
Heritage Partnership Program
National Wildlife Refuge Fund
State Criminal Alien Assistance Program
National Infrastructure Investments (TIGER)
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Corporation for National and Community Service
Legal Services Corporation
Appalachian Regional Commission
Federal Supplemental Development Grants
Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants
Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants
Teacher Quality Partnership
Institutes of Peace
NASA Office of Education
NASA Five Earth Science Missions
Senior Community Service Employment Program
Energy Star and Voluntary Climate Programs
EPA Geographic Programs
National Endowment for the Arts
National Endowment for the Humanities
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
