Policymakers have threatened to implement policies that would make SNAP food benefits harder to access for certain groups, including the disabled community.
In the upcoming Farm Bill reauthorization, Congress should remove the hot foods ban in the SNAP program so more people can easily access various food options.
"A report by the Center for Law and Social Policy notes the severe backlog of applications at SSA as a hindrance for long COVID applicants, and others."
Ashley Burnside explains EBT skimming in response to a new lawsuit filed on behalf of SNAP participants in NY against the government for inadequate protections against theft.
“Oftentimes people don’t realize they’ve been stolen from until they’re at the cash register with a cart full of groceries,” said Ashley Burnside, a senior policy analyst at the Center for Law and Social Policy
By Ashley Burnside The tax code is a vehicle to raise the funds needed to invest in public goods. It can also be used to support families, promote opportunity, and reduce poverty. But the details matter: some tax policy options are more equitable, while others…
On February 15, Ashley Burnside spoke at the Digital Benefits Network Quarterly Call about “Increasing Security and Equity in Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT).”