State Roundup: SNAP Benefits and Heat-Related Deaths
As the government shutdown continues, the state of Maryland won't use its funds to support SNAP benefits without a federal guarantee.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides food aid to about 1 in 8 Americans, and its benefits are set to end on November 1, according to a notice on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's website.
Heat-Related Deaths in Maryland
This summer, 34 people died from heat-related causes in Maryland, the second-highest number on record since 2012. About 71% of the victims were 65 or older.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has posted a notice on its website saying federal food aid will not go out Nov. 1, raising the stakes for families nationwide as the government shutdown drags on.
- 34 people died from heat-related causes in Maryland during the late April to early October "heat season" this year.
- 24 of the victims, or about 71%, were 65 or older.
Author's summary: Maryland faces challenges with SNAP benefits and heat-related deaths.
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