Feds warn North Carolina Food Stamp funding in danger

Posted on — Grady Cooper

The Asheville Citizen-Times reported Saturday that federal officials are warning that North Carolina has about two weeks to make significant progress toward clearing its massive backlog of food stamp applications or face losing millions in funding.

In a sternly worded letter issued Thursday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture gave state Health and Human Services Secretary Aldona Wos until Feb. 10 to meet three key milestones, including completing all benefits applications pending for more than 90 days. If the state fails, the $88 million in federal funding the state receives annually to manage its food stamp program could be terminated on March 12.

http://www.citizen-times.com/viewart/20140124/NEWS01/301240030/Feds-NC-danger-losing-food-stamp-money

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