SNAP beneficiaries will receive a temporary 15% increase in assistance until June
Published: Jan. 14, 2021 at 11:05 AM CST
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - SNAP beneficiaries will receive a temporary 15% increase in assistance
In January, households benefiting from the food assistance program, or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), will begin seeing a temporary 15% increase.
The increase will last for six months -- until June 2021.
The increase in allotments will be issued on regular issuance dates from the first to tenth of the month.
The allotment for a family of four has increased to $782.
Those already receiving assistance do not have to take any additional action to receive the increase.
Those interested in applying for benefits can visit www.dcf.ks.gov.
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