How screwed up is our current situation? I spent much of the day doing my Mom's SNAP recertification. Much of it is online (don't even ask about the NYS website 🙄) but I had to call Orange County DSS to touch base with an aspect of the recert. I was on hold for ...
... over 100 minutes before I finally spoke with someone. They said that a significant part of the DSS workforce has been laid off (I assume because of the lack of funding/support from the federal govt.) and the situation is compounded due to an incredible surge ...
... of SNAP applications, due once again to the pandemic and anemic Federal response. I was trying to confirm the date of the phone interview and the person said there will be no phone interviews because they can't even catch up with initial applications....
... To the Federal Govt that is holding up on passing substantive aid in response to the economic effects of CVID19, you are hurting people like my Mom and an untold number like her. People who are hungry and have at this point little to no hope....
... You are hurting small farmers and small businesses and children who have nothing to eat This is about people. Shame on those that are slow walking or even worse, blocking additional aid. Shame on you. And thank you to those that are doing ...
... all that you can to help us. You efforts are very much appreciated, though sometimes people my not express it publically. @majorityfm @SamSeder #COVID19 #Covidstimulus #pandemic #economiccollapse
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