Ten Alaskans are suing the state, saying it failed to provide food stamps within the time frames required by federal law. The complaint asserts that the delay is due to “immense delays and chaos of the Alaska Department of Health.' (From AlaskaBeacon)
A sign outside of a store in midtown Anchorage announcing that they accept EBT Cards, the distribution method for SNAP benefits
“People are taking as many different avenues as they can to take care of their families and eat right now, and it shouldn’t be that hard,” Akhtar said.immense delays and chaos of the Alaska Department of Health Under federal law, the Department of Health must provide ongoing SNAP benefits to eligible applicants no later than 30 days after the date of application. Households that qualify for expedited processing are required to get their benefits within seven days of the application being filed. Some families have been waiting months, the complaint said.
In an email on Friday, a spokesperson for the Department of Health said, “The Commissioner and DOH cannot comment on the complaint or the lawsuit because we have not seen the complaint or been served in the lawsuit.” The spokesperson didn’t immediately answer other questions regarding the backlog or its cause, or availability of language translation services for SNAP applications and forms.
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Lawsuit says Alaska Department of Health exposed thousands to hunger risk by not giving food aidTen Alaskans are suing the state, saying it failed to provide food stamps within the time frames required by federal law. via AlaskaBeacon
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