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madmom

(9,681 posts) Thu Nov 15, 2012, 05:33 PM Nov 2012

Ok someone help me out here...

just had someone tell me there is a new law saying if you are going to college, you are no longer eligible for food stamps. I haven't heard anything about this. Is there any validity to it?

This person is married with 2 children, hubby works at McDonalds.

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Ok someone help me out here... (Original Post) madmom Nov 2012 OP

SNAP benefits are means tested montanacowboy Nov 2012 #1

Can't find anything... Wait Wut Nov 2012 #2

Yes, in Ohio and Washington. GoCubsGo Nov 2012 #3

montanacowboy

(6,089 posts)

1. SNAP benefits are means tested

Reply to madmom (Original post)

Thu Nov 15, 2012, 05:35 PM

Nov 2012

doesn't matter what you are doing

Wait Wut

(8,492 posts)

2. Can't find anything...

Reply to madmom (Original post)

Thu Nov 15, 2012, 05:42 PM

Nov 2012

...not even a wingnut source. Here's the eligibility requirements. Scroll down for college eligibility.

http://www.massresources.org/snap-general-eligibility.html#collegestudents

Sounds like your friend is being lied to. Especially if she's raising two children on a McDs wage.

GoCubsGo

(32,084 posts)

3. Yes, in Ohio and Washington.

Reply to madmom (Original post)

Thu Nov 15, 2012, 05:42 PM

Nov 2012

http://codes.ohio.gov/oac/5101%3A4-6-04

http://www.dshs.wa.gov/manuals/eaz/sections/StudentStatus.shtml

Probably other states, too. But, there are exemptions from this rule.

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