Leaders Warn of SNAP Cost Shift to Taxpayers
ALBANY—The New York State County Executives Association and New York State Association of Counties released a joint “SNAP under H.R. 1” report detailing the significant fiscal and administrative burdens that federal changes to food aid will shift to county governments across the state.
New York is one of only 10 states in which counties administer SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), making it especially vulnerable to the major cuts in federal support taking effect on October 1.
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