Hundreds removed from SNAP for bilking $2.7M+ in benefits
by Associated Press Published: October 2,2012
Tags: benefit, federal, food, food stamp, government, nutrition, social services, state, welfare
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — State officials say 1,705 people in Mississippi were disqualified last budget year from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for making false claims and improperly taking more than $2.7 million in benefits. The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports hundreds more people routinely report benefits cards lost or stolen, which the federal government cites [...] [...]
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