Children's Defense Fund: while this "names some valid challenges with our child welfare system," it stops short of addressing disparities such as race and poverty "being used as an excuse for family separation." (2/2)

UPDATE 11/13: SNAP households will receive 65% of the maximum benefit for their household size, not 65% of the benefit they typically receive. That means the November benefit amount will be slightly different than expected for some households.

We estimate that USDA’s plan will result in a roughly 60% cut in average benefits. Because of how the SNAP benefit calculation works, USDA's plan to cut maximum benefits for each household size by 50% results in a deeper cut to average benefits—and a much deeper cut than needed.

Families cannot afford further delays. The Administration must immediately release the contingency reserves and use their legal authority to transfer additional funds so families can get the full benefits they need to buy food as quickly as possible.

Virginians deserve reliable access to the health care AND food assistance they need. Virginians struggling to make ends meet will also feel the impact of expiring premium tax credits—which help lower monthly health plan costs—if Congress fails to take action to make them permanent.