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GAO finds USDA delays leave veterans facing SNAP barriers

Original: Veterans face SNAP barriers as USDA guidance delays policy changes, GAO finds

A Government Accountability Office review has found that veterans face obstacles accessing SNAP food assistance, and that Agriculture Department guidance has delayed needed policy changes. The finding highlights friction between federal nutrition programs and the veterans who rely on them, renewing scrutiny of how quickly agencies implement reforms affecting former service members seeking food benefits.

Why now: A new GAO report is drawing attention to federal failures affecting veterans' access to food assistance.

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• Veterans face SNAP barriers as USDA guidance delays policy changes, GAO finds · Military Times

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