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SNAP food assistance enrollment has fallen more than expected, as work requirements have taken effect.

SNAP food assistance enrollment has fallen more than expected, as work requirements have taken effect.

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August 21st, 2026

SNAP food assistance enrollment has fallen more than expected, as work requirements have taken effect.

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Enrollment in the United States' largest federally funded food assistance program has plummeted by over 13% within a twelve-month period, a decline substantially exceeding the government's prior projections, as the work requirements and other provisions of President Donald Trump's 'Big and Beautiful Act' have begun to take effect.

美国最大的联邦资助食品援助计划的注册人数在12个月内下降了超过13%这一降幅远高于政府此前的估计,因为唐纳德·特朗普总统的“大而美法案”中的工作要求及其他条款开始生效

The number of individuals losing coverage under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) encompasses both those excluded for failing to meet stricter participation requirements and, as advocates have pointed out, those who were otherwise eligible for assistance but were denied due to missed deadlines or failure to submit required documentation in a timely manner.

在补充营养援助计划(SNAP)中失去保障的人数既包括那些因不符合更严格参与要求而被排除的人也包括倡导者所指出的本符合援助条件却因错过截止日期或未能及时提交所需文件而遭拒的人。

It remains unclear what proportion each of these two categories accounts for.

目前尚不清楚这两类人各自所占的比例

It is equally questionable how many individuals have lost coverage as a result, given that some state agencies responsible for implementing the program have already shown themselves to be overwhelmed in responding to policy changes.

同样令人存疑的是鉴于部分负责执行该计划州级机构在应对政策变动显得力不从心究竟有多少民众因此丧失了保障

Arizona serves as a telling example, with the state experiencing the most pronounced decline in enrollment nationwide.

亚利桑那州便是一个典型例证该州参保人数降幅在全国范围内高居首位

Tia Fields, a social safety net policy analyst at the advocacy organization 'Invest Louisiana,' stated that she has observed the primary reason people lose coverage is not a failure to meet work requirements, but rather the burdensome administrative paperwork involved.

倡导组织“投资路易斯安那”的社会安全网政策分析师蒂亚·菲尔兹表示,她观察到人们失去保障的主要原因并非未满足工作要求,而更多是行政文书方面的繁琐问题。

Advocates of welfare reform anticipate that the reduction in the rolls primarily stems from individuals whose incomes have surpassed the eligibility threshold, thereby no longer qualifying for benefits. This, they argue, signals that the policy adjustments are yielding the intended results, given their firm assertion that the program is rife with fraudulent activity.

福利改革的拥护者期望名册缩减主要源于那些收入已超出资格门槛不再符合条件的人群,这标志着政策调整正按预期产生成效因为他们坚称该计划充斥着欺诈行为

If someone voluntarily leaves the welfare rolls due to employment and is progressing toward self-sufficiency, that is a commendable step forwardso says Rachel Sheffield, a researcher at the conservative Heritage Foundation, which has advocated for stricter eligibility requirements for SNAP.

倘若有人因工作而主动退出福利名册正朝着自立的方向迈进,那便是值得肯定的进步之举——保守派传统基金会研究员雷切尔·谢菲尔德如是说该基金会曾力推对SNAP实施更为严苛的资格要求

According to data compiled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Arizona has seen the largest decline to date, with a drop of more than 50 percent over a twelve-month period.

依据美国农业部汇编的补充营养援助计划(SNAP)数据亚利桑那州降幅迄今最大,十二个月内下降逾五成

Georgia, Louisiana, and Nevada each experienced reductions exceeding 20 percent; meanwhile, the Florida Department of Children and Families stated in a release that the decline in enrollment "reflects the state's focus on advancing opportunities for Florida residents and their families to achieve economic self-sufficiency."

佐治亚州路易斯安那州内华达州降幅超过两成佛罗里达州儿童与家庭部在声明中表示该州人数减少反映了该州重点推进佛罗里达居民及其家庭实现经济自给自足的机会。”

SNAP provides food-purchasing assistance to more than one in ten Americans.

SNAP超过十分之一美国民众提供食品购买援助

The vast majority of beneficiaries have income levels below the federal poverty line.

绝大多数受益者的收入水平低于联邦贫困线

Monthly benefits are disbursed via a dedicated debit card restricted to grocery purchases, with the average household receiving $344.

每月福利通过仅限于购买食品杂货的专用借记卡发放平均每户家庭可获得344美元

Newly released federal data indicate that SNAP enrollment plummeted from 42.2 million in May 2025 to 36.6 million in May 2026, a decline of more than 13 percent over the course of a year.

新发布的联邦数据显示SNAP注册人数自2025年5月的4220万锐减至2026年5月的3660万一年间降幅逾13%

The May figures remain preliminary and are subject to subsequent revision.

5月份的数据尚属初步统计后续可能有所修正。

Since 2010, the average monthly number of beneficiaries has dipped below 40 million only in 2019 and 2020.

自2010年以来每月平均受益人数仅在2019年和2020年两年间跌破4000万

The rolls began to decline after reaching a recent peak of 43.3 million in October 2024.

名册在2024年10月达到4330万的近期峰值开始下降

Since the implementation of Trump's "one big, beautiful bill" last year, which cut taxes and reformed social safety net programs, the pace of decline has accelerated markedly.

自去年特朗普的“一个大而美的法案”开始实施以来下降速度显著加快该法案削减了税收并改革了社会安全网计划

The expanded SNAP work requirements have now been implemented across most of the United States, although some states will not formally activate them until next year.

扩大的SNAP工作要求现已在美国大部分地区付诸实施然而部分州份则须待至明年方会正式启动

For an extended period, numerous adults under the age of 54 without dependent children were mandated to secure employment in order to qualify for SNAP benefits.

长期以来许多未满54岁无未成年子女的成年人被要求就业方有资格领取SNAP福利

Under the new regulations, the majority of those previously exempt from work requirements must now engage in employment, volunteer service, or educational pursuits to receive benefits.

新法规规定大多数此前豁免于工作要求的人群如今必须通过工作志愿服务就学方能获得福利

This stipulation has now been extended to encompass individuals aged 55 to 64, as well as those with children between the ages of 14 and 17.

此项要求现已扩展至55至64岁年龄段以及育有14至17岁子女的群体。

Those aged 65 and above, individuals with children under 14, and persons constrained by health-related circumstances continue to retain their exemption status.

65岁及以上者育有14岁以下子女者,以及因健康原因受限者仍享有豁免

Nevertheless, certain other groups that previously enjoyed exemptionsincluding the homelesshave now been stripped of this privilege.

然而其他一些曾获豁免的群体——包括无家可归者——已不再享有此待遇

In February, the Congressional Budget Office projected that the new requirements, along with other factors, would drive a decline in SNAP enrollment over the coming decade, bringing it below 34 million by 2036.

2月份国会预算办公室预计新要求与其他因素将在未来十年内推动SNAP注册人数下滑至2036年将降至3400万以下

However, the nonpartisan agency had not anticipated such a precipitous rate of decline.

然而这家无党派机构并未预料到下降速度会如此迅猛

By May, the number of benefit recipients had already approached the level it had previously projected for 2030.

截至5月份领取福利的人数已逼近其先前预测的2030年水平

Experts predict that a further profound impact will emerge when states are required to bear a portion of benefit costs themselves, owing to payment error ratesthat is, instances where beneficiaries receive amounts exceeding or falling short of their entitlementssurpassing 6%.

专家预测,当各州因支付错误率(即受益人所得金额超出或低于应得数额)超过6%而须自行承担部分福利成本时,将产生另一重深远影响

Advocates for benefit recipients point out that states may opt to entirely withhold benefits from certain populations rather than risk incurring errors.

福利受益人的权益倡导者指出各州可能会完全拒绝向特定人群提供福利而非冒险出错

The cost-sharing scheme is slated to take effect in October 2027, although Congress has already begun deliberations on postponing it.

成本分担方案预定于2027年10月启动尽管国会就推迟事宜展开审议

In Arizona, enrollment plummeted by 55% between April 2025 and April 2026the steepest decline in the nationresulting in a reduction of over 400,000 beneficiaries.

在亚利桑那州自2025年4月至2026年4月期间注册人数骤降了55%——这一降幅位居全国之首致使领取福利的人数锐减逾40万

The state contends that this downturn is largely attributable to its own difficulties encountered while implementing the new federal mandates.

该州声称此番下滑主要归因于在落实新的联邦要求过程中所遭遇的自身困境。

The implementation of federally mandated changes triggered an unprecedented surge in phone inquiries and a host of administrative hurdles, including additional identity verification procedures, which erected tangible barriers for applicants, according to Brett Bezio, spokesperson for the Arizona Department of Economic Security.

实施联邦强制规定的变革引发了前所未有的电话咨询量行政层面的重重阻碍,其中包含额外的身份核验程序为申请者构筑了切实的障碍亚利桑那州经济安全部发言人布雷特·贝齐奥如此表示

Bezio noted that expanding staffing and implementing an online document submission mechanism have effectively curbed the decline in enrollment numbers over recent months, as the state has reduced the likelihood of eligible beneficiaries losing their benefits.

贝齐奥指出扩充人员编制并推行在线提交文件的机制近数月以来有效遏制了注册人数的下滑态势因为该州已降低了合格受益人丧失福利的可能性。

In Phoenix, LaDiamond Lopez lost her benefits in January of this year after officials informed her that she needed to submit additional documentation regarding her income and household circumstancesa crucial criterion used by officials to determine whether recipients meet work requirements.

在菲尼克斯拉戴蒙德·洛佩兹于今年1月失去了她的福利官员告知她需提交更多关于收入与家庭状况的文件——这是官员们用以判定受助人是否符合工作要求的关键依据。

She has been cutting back on her own meals and deferring bill payments to ensure that her children have an adequate supply of food.

她一直在缩减自己的餐食并推迟支付账单以确保孩子们能够获得充足的食物

To restore her benefits, she persuaded her former employer to sign documents confirming her departure, and added her two children, aged three and nine respectively, to the apartment lease agreement.

为恢复福利待遇她促使前雇主签署文件以确认其已离职并将她分别年仅三岁和九岁的两个孩子列入公寓租赁合同

She anticipates that her benefits will be reinstated in August, yet she harbors no certainty regarding their sustainability.

她预期福利将于八月恢复然而对于其持续性她心中并无把握

"I received approval at the end of May, but now they are requesting additional documentation," she confessed.

在五月底获得了批准但如今他们又要求补充更多文件,”她坦言道

"It is truly disconcerting."

实在令人惶恐不安。”

Sheffield of the Heritage Foundation points out that the decline in SNAP usage may, in part, be attributed to a natural tapering off following the peak of the pandemic.

传统基金会谢菲尔德指出SNAP使用量下滑部分原因或许可归结为疫情高峰期过后的一种自然回落态势

Paco Vélez, president and CEO of Feeding South Florida, pointed out that Florida saw a 22% drop in registrations over a twelve-month period, a trend partly attributable to legally residing immigrants who fear that applying for government benefits would render them targets of Trump's immigration enforcement actions.

“喂饱南佛罗里达”的总裁兼首席执行官帕科·贝莱斯指出,佛罗里达州在十二个月内注册人数下降了22%这一现象部分归因于合法居留美国的移民他们担忧一旦申请政府福利便会成为特朗普移民执法行动的打击对象

Fields of 'Louisiana Invests' pointed out that the decline in SNAP enrollment will trigger far-reaching ripple effects.

“投资路易斯安那”的菲尔兹指出SNAP注册人数的下滑将引发更为深远的连锁效应

For instance, children in households benefiting from this program, provided they meet other relevant criteria, are automatically enrolled in the free school lunch initiative or in the SNAP Women, Infants, and Children program, which is tailored to low-income mothers, young children, and expectant parents.

例如受益于该福利的家庭中的儿童若满足其他相关条件便可自动纳入免费学校午餐计划,或加入专为低收入母亲、幼儿及准父母设立的SNAP妇女、婴儿和儿童计划

"What if that child cannot afford the cost of lunch?" she inquired.

倘若那个孩子无力承担午餐之资,又当如何是好?”询问道

Some food banks have correspondingly increased their donations to address the persistently rising demand stemming from the reduction in the SNAP recipient rolls.

部分食品银行相应增加了捐赠量以应对SNAP受助名册缩减持续攀升的需求

Nevertheless, this measure is anticipated to fall short of fully bridging the ensuing shortfall.

然而此举预计难以完全弥合由此产生的缺口

"We are deeply concerned, for to our knowledge, no other organization or program can rival the scale and accomplishments of SNAP," remarked Caroline Vega, a policy analyst at the advocacy group 'Share Our Strength'.

我们深感忧虑因为据我们所知,没有任何其他组织或项目能够企及SNAP的规模与成就,”倡导机构“分享我们的力量”的政策分析师卡罗琳·维加如是说

"We are well aware that schools are unable to fill this void, and food banks will likewise struggle to bridge the gap."

我们清楚学校无力填补这一空缺食品银行同样难以弥补此缺口。”

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