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Durham County Struggles with SNAP Changes | Durham News
Durham County’s SNAP program is reeling under new federal rules from H.R. 1, facing skyrocketing application volumes, staff shortages, and a brutal financial hit as the feds slash their share of administrative costs—forcing North Carolina counties to shoulder a $69 million annual burden. With error rates already at 7.36%—above the 6% trigger for repayment—the state risks massive penalties and could lose critical aid for hundreds of thousands of kids. Local leaders are sounding the alarm, demanding the state legislature step in with emergency funding to prevent collapse of this lifeline…
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