Food stamp program comes under fire
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The state is under fire by some who say it takes too long to get food stamps.PROVIDENCE—The number of Rhode Islanders on food stamps has increased from 80,000 last year to 90,000 this year and that figure is expected to climb by another 10,000 next year.
But now the state is facing criticism over its handling of the food stamp program.
Specifically, the state is being criticized, for the delay for in getting food assistance.
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i would like to comment on this by saying that im a soon to be mom. im 7 months pregnant, i work full time and go to school at night. i live by myself and pay all of my own bills. i applied for food stamps and the state had the nerve to say that i make a whopping 30$ too much a month! i work my butt off and i can’t be compensatated by a state with so many jobless people. makes me sick!
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