The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program enforces strict eligibility rules. The most complex rules involve the work requirements for specific demographics. Congress passed the Fiscal Responsibility Act to modify these requirements over a multi-year schedule. The final phase of those modifications takes effect this month. Millions of Americans using EBT cards must understand these new guidelines to avoid losing their monthly food funds. The updates involve new age brackets and specific exemptions. Here are 4 SNAP work requirement changes taking effect nationwide this April.
