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Louisiana Not To Participate in Summer EBT Program
Louisiana has decided to continue with the existing SNAP program and not to participate in the Summer EBT Program.
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Baton Rouge- The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) has decided not to participate in the Summer EBT program.
DCFS Secretary David Matlock said, “Every child deserves a safe home, first and foremost, and families deserve a pathway to self-sufficiency. That is our primary mission. Staying focused on that mission, without adding piecemeal programs that come with more strings than long-term solutions, is what will deliver the biggest impact for the children and families we serve.”
Louisiana will continue existing feeding programs such as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Benefits which provides $166 Million in benefits every month to around 800,000 Louisians including 390,000 children.
Besides this, DCFS also offers employment and training programs to help families become self-sufficient and to provide off-ramps from poverty.
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