Michigan Senate expunges archival evidence on SNAP

The number of recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) may increase in the state of Michigan in the United States. The reason for this possibility is that Governor Gretchen Weather canceled the evidence of assets that those interested in affiliation with SNAP had to provide.

Assets are different characteristics of people and have values ​​that provide a certain standard of living for their owners. Assets include money, stocks, bonds, property, and transportation. In Michigan, homes were not included in the assets tests.

A few days ago, Ms. Wither passed Senate Bill 35. With Michigan, there are currently 37 states that have withdrawn the requirement to require proof of assets to apply for SNAP.

These tests were first ordered in Michigan in 2011 and have maximum values ​​recorded at $5,000.00. In 2019, the maximum number was increased to $15,000.00. At this time, it is still necessary to prove a salary limit linked to the number of family members.

The numbers to be distributed

SNAP is a national government program and is administered by the Department of Agriculture (USDA). However, states have the power to set their own requirements for the distribution of dollars to the population.

The goal of SNAP is to provide financial assistance to low-income families to get food each month. The USDA states that the SNAP amounts to be distributed are updated each year starting October 1.

Currently, a person who lives alone is entitled to collect $281.00. Two-person households can enter $516.00 and family of 3 can enter $740.00.

In a dwelling of 4 residents, the payout is $939.00 and in the case of 5 residents, they have access to $1116.00. If the family has 6 people, the payment is $1,339.00 and with 7 citizens the payment is $1,480.00. The cost for a family of 8 is $1,691.00 and each additional family member earns $211.00.