The third draft regulation in a year would shrink benefits for millions.
Some households would get an increase in food benefits but 1 in 5 would see them shrink under a new proposal from the administration of Donald Trump.
None of the proposals have taken effect yet. The previous two, which were modeled on legislation that Republicans couldn’t get through Congress last year, would shrink program enrollment by almost 4 million. All three proposals are still pending in a formal regulatory process. Federal law allows households to deduct shelter and utility costs that exceed 50 percent of their net income. By taking the deduction, households can qualify for a bigger benefit. States are allowed to set standard utility allowances to avoid the hassle of figuring out individual households’ specific costs.
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