Ind. official: Proposal may affect food stamps
Source: By KEN KUSMER , Associated Press (IN), 08.21.08, 11:34 AM ET
Indiana's human services agency is considering further changes in the way it processes food stamps that likely would cost some clients their benefits, agency chief Mitch Roob said after lawmakers questioned him about the proposal. Roob, secretary of the Family and Social Services Administration, on Wednesday also distributed to lawmakers and reporters a letter from a federal food stamp administrator noting the state had improved its timeliness in processing applications.
........ The new rule, which still must cross several hurdles before being adopted, would require food stamp applicants to submit required documents within 30 days - instead of 60 - or risk having to start the application process all over again from scratch, Roob said.