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MichMan

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9. The work requirements only apply though for parents of children that are 14 and older

Reply to EuterpeThelo (Reply #6)

Sat Jan 31, 2026, 12:25 PM

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I was left at home at 14 while my parents worked.

It also requires parents and household members to meet the additional work requirements if a dependent child is aged 14 or older. Previously, those with a child under 18 were exempt from the requirements.

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New SNAP work requirements are coming on Feb. 1. What to know. [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

In a nation where 40% of our food supply is thrown in the trash and obesity is an epidemic. llmart Yesterday #1

Not only that... 2naSalit Yesterday #2

Well, they did not give me the time of day both times I tried, so this has nothing to do with me. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #3

Young mothers are stuck at home with toddlers - how do they find work? FakeNoose Yesterday #4

The link states that it doesn't apply to those with children under 14 yrs old. MichMan Yesterday #8

GOP: It's their fault for not being rich. travelingthrulife Yesterday #10

Private welfare has numerous hoops and hurdles. Corporate welfare is given away like breathing with AZLD4Candidate Yesterday #5

This EuterpeThelo Yesterday #6

The work requirements only apply though for parents of children that are 14 and older MichMan Yesterday #9

I wonder if some of these states that OK under 10 yrs old have other laws, like, maybe it's OK to lock your kid in Exp Yesterday #11

I wouldn't oppose modest work requirement for those physically capable of it if some things were enacted. cstanleytech Yesterday #7

get pissed at these work requirements because employers always want trained employees Stargazer99 Yesterday #12

This JCMach1 Yesterday #13

If you read the link, it states what is offered for training MichMan Yesterday #14

I sure didnot get help when I was young and running away from a potental child rape Stargazer99 23 hrs ago #15

They don't give a shit about the work requirements. It's not about that. It's about cutting the funding. Fil1957 21 hrs ago #16