RACINE COUNTY – The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) warns FoodShare members to be aware of fraudulent surveys offering cash and additional benefits. The DHS does not give any member additional FoodShare benefits or cash rewards for doing something like completing a survey. FoodShare benefit amounts will only change when there is new information […]
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Some Wisconsin FoodShare Recipients to Receive Additional Emergency Allotment Benefits
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued new guidance on April 1 that will ensure all FoodShare households receive a minimum amount of emergency benefits. Households began receiving these benefits over the weekend. DHS estimates that under this new guidance Wisconsin will provide more than $75 million in emergency allotments to over 411,000 FoodShare […]
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State relaxes FoodShare eligibility for higher education students
Wisconsin officials intend to make the trip to the grocery store a little easier for higher education students, according to a Wisconsin Department of Health Services press release. The department is relaxing eligibility for the federal-funded FoodShare program – to include students enrolled at least half-time in a college, university, business, trade, technical or vocational […]
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Some FoodShare Households Will Receive Additional Benefits for January
Under the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is able to provide FoodShare households with the maximum monthly benefit amount based on the number of eligible people in their household if Wisconsin has declared a public health emergency. Since Wisconsin’s public health emergency remains in effect through January, […]
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Federal Lost Wages Assistance Available
MADISON – The Federal Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) Program is now available to eligible state residents. LWA provides an additional $300 weekly unemployment benefit to individuals unemployed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in August and September. The program was announced last month and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) started processing payments on Sept. […]
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Beneficios Adicionales Para Algunos Hogares De Foodshare Este Mes
MADISON, Wisconsin (RCE Noticias) – La emergencia de salud pública en curso de Wisconsin, relacionada con la pandemia COVID-19, significa que los hogares que actualmente no reciben el beneficio máximo de FoodShare este mes recibirán beneficios adicionales que los llevarán al monto máximo. El Departamento de Servicios de Salud de Wisconsin (DHS, por sus siglas […]
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Additional Benefits For Some FoodShare Households This Month
MADISON – Wisconsin’s ongoing public health emergency – related to the COVID-19 pandemic – means that households not currently receiving the maximum FoodShare benefit this month will be getting additional benefits bringing them up to the maximum amount. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) reported that the benefits are being provided under the federal […]
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Text Messaging Scam Targeting FoodShare Members and Applicants
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service have become aware of a text messaging scam targeting FoodShare members. The text might say, “You were chosen to receive food stamps or SNAP.” FoodShare members and applicants should never share personal information with individuals or organizations they […]
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Monthly Income Limit Adjustment Information for FoodShare
The federal government announced the 2021 monthly income limits used to determine eligibility for FoodShare and the monthly maximum allotments for FoodShare. These amounts will be updated on October 1, 2020, and are effective through September 30, 2021. The following is additional information on the changes: The minimum monthly FoodShare allotment for one or two people […]
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Some FoodShare Households Will Get Additional Benefits for July and August
Under the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is able to provide FoodShare households with the maximum monthly benefit amount based on the number of eligible people in their household if Wisconsin has declared a public health emergency. Since Wisconsin has declared another public health emergency, DHS is […]
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FoodShare and Pandemic EBT Recipients Can Now Order and Purchase Food Online
Starting May 21, 2020, people who receive FoodShare or Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) benefits will be able to order and purchase food on Amazon’s and Walmart’s websites using their QUEST or P-EBT card. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service has approved Wisconsin’s request to expedite implementation of […]
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Food Assistance programs continue through federal government shutdown
Despite the federal government shutdown, Wisconsin residents receiving food assistance will receive their February benefits, according to the Department of Health Services (DHS). “During this time of uncertainty, Wisconsin residents should be assured that FoodShare, WIC, and other federally funded food assistance programs will continue uninterrupted through February,” said DHS Secretary-Designee Andrea Palm. “Our top priority […]
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Woman accused of taking $38,000 in state assistance
A Racine woman may serve prison time for food stamp fraud, but she says she has paid off almost half of the $38,000 she owes and has every intention of paying the money back. Vanessa Hetchler, 38, of Racine, was charged Tuesday with food stamp fraud-value greater than $5,000, food stamp offense – misstating facts on […]
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FoodShare Work Requirement Exemption Clarifications
After Governor Scott Walker announced changes to the state’s welfare program W-2, the federal Food and Nutrition Service provided more clarity on two exemptions to its FoodShare work requirements. Walker plans to outline the changes in his budget address on Feb. 8. Welfare Parents Would Be Required To Work Or Do Job Training The changes […]
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State: Woman committed food stamp fraud
A woman is accused of committing food stamp fraud, and receiving $26,302 in benefits to which she was not entitled. Tijuana S. Starks, 42, now of Racine and formerly of Mount Pleasant, is charged with two counts of food stamp fraud, for misstating facts in an application and knowingly failing to report a change in […]
