Federal Food Assistance Work Requirements (HR1)
Wilkes County
Summary
New federal rules now require many food-assistance recipients to work 20-30 hours a week, with the dependent exemption age dropped from 18 to 14 and the senior work requirement raised to 64 — caseloads are dropping as a result.
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Last discussed Jul 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
Over $2 million a month in federal food benefits flows into the local economy, and caseload changes affect how much arrives.
Households that can meet the new work requirements continue receiving benefits.
Seniors without enough Social Security credits, parents of 14-year-olds, and off-grid homeless residents face new barriers to benefits.
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