Food

Food Assistance Rules Eased for Disability Recipients by Social Security Administration

WASHINGTON – The Social Security Administration is implementing changes to its policies regarding food assistance for individuals with disabilities who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI). This move marks a significant shift in the way the agency calculates monthly benefits for those with disabilities. Starting this fall, the Social Security Administration will no longer include food expenses when determining the amount of “in-kind support and maintenance” provided to SSI beneficiaries. Previously, SSI benefits could be reduced …

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SSI Rule Change Removes Food Relief from Income Calculations, Boosts Financial Support for Millions

Chicago, Illinois – The Social Security Administration (SSA) has recently announced new regulations for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) that will impact millions of beneficiaries across the country. This significant change aims to improve the financial support for individuals receiving SSI benefits. Under the new regulations, relief in the form of food, categorized as support and maintenance in kind (ISM), will no longer be considered in the eligibility calculations for beneficiaries. Currently, relief for food and …

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Social Security Administration Removes Food from Supplemental Security Income Calculations, Simplifying Eligibility Process

Washington D.C., U.S. – The Social Security Administration recently announced a significant change in the calculations used to determine eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments. As of September 30, food will no longer be included in these calculations, marking a shift in policy aimed at easing access to benefits for older adults and disabled individuals. Under the previous rule, in-kind support and maintenance items, such as informal food assistance from friends, family, and community …

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Governor’s Relationship with Billionaire Sparks Investigation into Fast Food Worker Wage Exemption

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – With California set to enforce a new law raising the minimum wage for fast-food workers to $20 an hour in April, questions arise regarding the exemption granted to Panera Bread and similar chain restaurants. A recent report highlights the governor’s ties to a billionaire, sparking calls for an investigation into the exemption. The F.A.S.T Recovery Act, passed in 2022, aimed to establish higher wages and improved working conditions for the state’s half-million …

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Food is Medicine Institute at Tufts University Joins White House Commitment to End Hunger by 2030

Boston, MA – Two impactful initiatives tied to Tufts University have been chosen for inclusion in the White House’s latest round of commitments, announced by the Biden-Harris administration. These commitments aim to eradicate hunger, enhance nutrition, and decrease diet-related illnesses in the United States by the year 2030. One of the commitments, led by Tufts University, involves establishing the Food is Medicine Institute at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Spearheaded by Dariush …

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