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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 2012
Page
1
A state shift last October changed SNAP eligibility by counting 100 percent of household income for undocumented workers, prompting claims it targets illegals while officials insist it is fair and considers total income, not residency status. SAS spokeswoman Angela de Rocha backs the reform as addressing inequities in aid calculations.
A Kansas social services official told the House Appropriations Committee the SNAP policy adjusting household income calculations is fairer to many families and complies with federal rules. The change reduces or denies benefits to some U S born children of illegal immigrants, impacting about 2,066 children in 1,042 households since Oct 1, while supporters argue it levels the field with non immigrant households and saves funds.
In Topeka, a state Senate committee prepares to approve redistricting for Kansas four U S House seats. Chairman Tim Owens aims to move Manhattan into the 1st District, despite local and northeastern Kansas opposition. The plan would push population lines toward Nebraska borders, risking urban rural split and rail Manhattan into a district with distant towns. Senator Roger Reitz signals Manhattan support may prevail.
The Finney County United Way funds two new groups with 5000 dollars each to boost community impact. Circles Campaign fights poverty by pairing volunteers with families while Real Men Real Leaders mentors fifth and sixth graders especially Hispanic boys. Consuelo Sandoval says the seed money supports sustainable efforts in health education and income.
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