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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There are in DC now more students in families that qualify for TANF/SNAP benefits post-pandemic than there were pre-pandemic.[/quote]

that would be strange, if true. is there any job in dc now that pays less than $20 an hour? if you work full time making $20 per hour, you're grossing $3200 per month. for a typical family, that's too much to qualify for snap. [/quote]

For one, DC minimum wage is $17, not $20. But you can live in DC and work outside the city, Maryland is $15/hour, Virginia is $12

Then you have to factor in deductions for dependents, child support, and shelter costs: "Excess shelter costs that are more than half of the household’s income after all other deductions have been applied.  The excess shelter deduction is capped at $672 unless one person in the household is elderly or disabled. Each household receives a standard utility allowance deduction of $360, which is updated every October 1, to account for utility costs such as fuel, electricity, and water.  In addition to the standard, a household can claim the following allowable shelter costs:"

https://dhs.dc.gov/service/snap-eligibility-general-requirements[/quote]

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