Planned Food-Stamp Asset Test Gets First Hearing
The Corbett administration plans to bar food-stamps to people who have more than a certain amount of assets. Advocates for the food-stamp recipients in PA are against this change. The House Human Services Committee is holding the only public hearing scheduled to date today. The change is scheduled to take effect May 1st. It would bar households with eligible assets of more than $5,500, and $9,000 for those with an elderly or disabled member. There is currently an income limit, but no asset test. As of now, a family of four qualifies if its income is less than $35,300. Many feel that this new plan will punish people for saving money.
