Refugee and asylee SNAP reinstatement fraught with errors, advocates tell committee Advocates and resettlement organizations told the committee that refugees, asylees and Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) arrivals faced inconsistent caseworker guidance when SNAP eligibility rules changed; witnesses described repeated denials, supervisor confusion, and many hours spent getting re‑enrolled.

Recent changes in SNAP eligibility are leaving many refugees and asylees in Vermont without access to food, prompting urgent calls for a state-funded solution.

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Legislators urge Vermont to restore food aid for Afghan SIV holders after Oct. 1 SNAP change Witnesses told a legislative committee that Vermont’s Oct. 1 implementation of federal SNAP rule changes cut benefits for many Afghan special immigrant visa (SIV) holders and other recently arrived noncitizens, causing immediate food hardship. State officials said legal uncertainty and payment‑error risk drove the policy; the administration pledged

Vermont lawmakers are sounding the alarm as Afghan special immigrant visa holders face sudden cuts to essential food aid, jeopardizing their support during a critical transition.

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