ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Department of Health, Division of Public Assistance (DPA) has cleared the backlog of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) applications and recertifications submitted prior to June 2023. “Our diligent staff deserves a moment to pause and reflect on achieving this milestone,” said Commissioner Heidi Hedberg. “While we still have miles to run in […]
USDA: Online grocery shopping, now in all 50 states, is a vital tool for nutrition security ANCHORAGE / WASHINGTON — Online purchasing using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits has arrived in Alaska, announced Alaska’s Division of Public Assistance with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). This represents a major […]
U.S. lawmakers are examining the details of an agreement to increase the country’s borrowing limit ahead of votes expected in the coming days, as both President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy urge them to approve it. The proposal includes waiving the existing $31.4 trillion debt ceiling until January 2025 and a two-year budget […]
JUNEAU – Rep. Genevieve Mina has introduced a crucial piece of legislation aimed at enhancing the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). House Bill 196 simplifies the SNAP process by enacting broad-based categorical eligibility (BBCE): expanding access to SNAP benefits for working, low-income Alaskans while reducing the administrative burden on the Division of Public Assistance. This legislation […]