{"id":2333606,"date":"2024-08-29T14:50:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T18:50:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/food-stamps-majority-of-seniors-in-dc-region-missing-out-on-snap-benefits-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-29T14:50:56","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T18:50:56","slug":"food-stamps-majority-of-seniors-in-dc-region-missing-out-on-snap-benefits-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/food-stamps-majority-of-seniors-in-dc-region-missing-out-on-snap-benefits-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Food stamps: Majority of seniors in DC region missing out on SNAP benefits &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffood-stamps-majority-of-seniors-in-dc-region-missing-out-on-snap-benefits-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2333606&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-georgia-secretary-of-state-brad-raffensperger-neglected-to-protect-georgians-by-allowing-dominion-voting-machines-in-elections-he-didnt-prevent-fraud-he-provided-f\/\" title=\"REPORT: Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger Neglected to Protect Georgians By Allowing Dominion Voting Machines in Elections \u2013 He Didn\u2019t Prevent Fraud \u2013 He Provided for It\">recent report<\/a> by the National Council on\u2063 Aging \u200dreveals that\u2062 over 15,700 seniors aged 65 and older in the Washington D.C. area are not receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) \u2062benefits. The \u2063study estimates that \u200bbetween 34% and 37% of seniors in D.C., Virginia, and Maryland who qualify for the\u200d program are not enrolled. To be eligible for SNAP, seniors must \u2063have a net income at or below the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/los-angeles-democratic-mayor-to-propose-guaranteed-basic-income-pilot-in-most-progressive-budget-hes-overseen\/\" title=\"Los Angeles Democratic Mayor To Propose Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot In \u2018Most Progressive Budget\u2019 He\u2019s Overseen\">federal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-reasons-making-taxpayers-pay-off-student-loans-is-a-rotten-idea\/\" title=\"5 Reasons Making Taxpayers Pay Off Student Loans Is A Rotten Idea\">poverty line<\/a><\/a> or assets totaling no more than $4,250. The SNAP benefits, which are deposited onto an EBT card, can be used for grocery purchases, highlighting a significant gap in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">food assistance<\/a> among the elderly in the region.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Food stamps: Majority of seniors in DC region missing out on SNAP benefits<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1693653\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>There are more than 15,700 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/seniors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>seniors<\/a> over the age of 65 who are missing out on receiving <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/food-stamps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>food assistance<\/a> in D.C. <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncoa.org\/benefits-participation-map\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>report<\/a> conducted by the National Council on Aging found that between 34% and 37% of seniors in the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland are eligible to receive the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program but are not enrolled.<\/p>\n<p>SNAP benefits are typically loaded onto an EBT card that can be used to purchase groceries. In order for a senior to qualify, their net income must be less than or equal to the federal poverty line or their assets must total $4,250 or less. Current data shows that 1 in ten 10 over the age of 65 live below the poverty line.<\/p>\n<p>Nationwide, 70.2% of people over the age of 65 are not participating in SNAP despite meeting the requirements. This accounts for about 9 million people who could be struggling with food insecurity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s shocking and unacceptable to have nine million eligible older adults not enrolled in benefits that can make the difference between them affording food or health care each month,&rdquo; NCOA President and CEO <a href=\"https:\/\/preprod.d1p32syjx7jpy4.amplifyapp.com\/page\/ramsey-alwin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Ramsey<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/preprod.d1p32syjx7jpy4.amplifyapp.com\/page\/ramsey-alwin\">  Alwin<\/a> said.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, D.C.&rsquo;s SNAP program has come under fire several times for having the slowest processing rate for applications in 2022 to making improper payouts to recipients.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Department of Agriculture fined D.C. in July $4.4 million for its repeated errors in overpaying and underpaying beneficiaries. The USDA found that 20% of cases were improperly paid out. D.C. has the option to use half of the money it is fined for to reinvest in its SNAP program.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1693653\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1693653\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Food Assistance: Many Seniors in the DC Area Not Utilizing SNAP Benefits<\/p>\n<p>In Washington D.C., over 15,700 seniors aged 65 and older are not taking advantage of food assistance programs. A study by the National Council on Aging revealed that approximately 34% to 37% of seniors in D.C., Virginia, and Maryland qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) but have not signed up. SNAP benefits are typically provided through an EBT card for grocery purchases. To be eligible, a senior&#8217;s net income must be at or below the federal poverty line, or their total assets must not exceed $4,250. Current statistics indicate that one in ten seniors lives below the poverty line. Across the nation, about 70.2% of individuals over 65 do not participate in SNAP despite being eligible, which translates to roughly nine million people potentially facing food insecurity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s shocking and unacceptable to have nine million eligible older adults not enrolled in benefits that can make a significant difference in their ability to afford food or healthcare each month,\u201d stated Ramsey Alwin, President and CEO of NCOA.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, D.C.&#8217;s SNAP program has faced criticism for having one of the slowest application processing rates last year and for making incorrect payments to recipients. In July, the Department of Agriculture imposed a $4.4 million fine on D.C. due to ongoing issues with overpayments and underpayments; it was found that 20% of cases were improperly handled. The district has the option to allocate half of its fine towards improving its SNAP program<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2542,"featured_media":2333607,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/farmers-market-food-1.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[34205,39674,5391,34206,33224],"class_list":["post-2333606","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-food-stamps","tag-poverty-assistance","tag-seniors","tag-snap-benefits","tag-washington-dc"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/farmers-market-food-1.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2333606","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2542"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2333606"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2333606\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2333607"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2333606"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2333606"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2333606"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}