Remember at Election time who is getting the help during Covid-19 and who is not.

https://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/news/pressreleases/2020/approved/20200428.html

Remember at Election time who is getting the help during Covid-19 and who is not.

The key statement in this news release:  Under federal policies implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, households that already receive the federal allowable maximum SNAP benefit are not eligible for supplemental payments. 

In other words, those who have very low or no incomes will not get any extra help with food.  The cost of food due to this virus is very high causing lack of lower priced items sold, lack of or limited sale of basic items like Rice, empty shelves in the supermarkets, etc.  Instead of giving an extra $100 across the board to everyone to make it even for all to afford food, the State of NJ gave “more money to people who have more money” instead. 

When you get the lower amount of Snap, it is because you have higher income (more disposable income) and often have affordable living arrangements like housing.  With all the businesses closed, these people are not spending their disposable income on having their nails and hair done, putting gas in their car, buying random items, etc.  So, they have more disposable than before.  These are the people who were given more Snap benefits. 

People who have very low or no income and who use all their low income on housing and utilities with no disposable income, got no extra Snap for food.  These are the people who are at the maximum Snap.  It doesn’t go far when food is 2 to 4 time what it was before the Virus with nothing on sale and increased prices or lack of affordable items to buy.  These people are mostly the very poverty stricken and developmentally disabled and their families.  These are the scapegoats of our backwards society.

The Courts are locked down and can not enforce court orders for support leaving many single mothers without the added support to get by with their living expenses.  Think of the people who are suffering the most during this anxiety producing time with the loss of income to pay for a roof over their head and to put food on the table for their family.

Then they wonder why we have such a high homeless population.  Even with all the Millions of dollars in donations going to food pantries, they have very little to give out to all those in need with long lines of cars that most people have never seen before because the need is so great for so many.

Our Governor in NJ Phil Murphy wants to give Illegal Aliens a $600. a week Stimulus.  Then why not give every low income taxpaying American currently working a $600. a week Stimulus too?  

Many of the currently unemployed do not want to go back to work because they are making so much money staying home collecting the riches laid out by our government that was distributed in such an unbalanced way.

The Stimulus 2020 helped some get ahead, but left many behind in the dust to fend for themselves.  This has caused a lot of anger and unrest in this Country.  We have to remember this at election time.

CHANGES IN FOOD STAMP PROGRAM WITH BOXED FOODS ARE DETRIMENTAL TO THE DISABLED

This is about the changes proposed to the Food Stamp Program with prepackaged boxed foods.  This is a terrible change targeting the poor, elderly, and disabled.   This change should only be put through if Exemptions are allowed to those who are sick or disabled.

Many people on Food Stamps are very sick and mentally ill.  There are many that are moderately to severely Autistic.  Many people with Autism have serious stomach issues as part of the complex disability.  Many people with Autism and other Developmental Disabilities are on a lot of medications which causes intestinal problems.  Many people of this population are Obsessive Compulsive with foods and will not eat many of the foods and will starve with this program.  Many of this population can not tolerate textures of foods in their mouths to be able to swallow strange foods.  Many also have severe food allergies where Peanut Butter can kill them.  Many will not eat beans or raisins, etc. due to their restricted palate. Many can not digest beans and it will cause disruptions in Schools and Programs from their stomach being too gassy.

These pre-packaged foods are not nutritious because they are dead foods with shelf life void of any enzymes.  These extremely Disabled people will get sicker on these boxed foods if you can even get them to eat it at all.  This will run up more Medical Bills and many of them are on Medicaid.  And, if you can not get them to eat this “end of the world last resort” food, what do you do with it?  Throw it out?  Give it away?  Sell it to get the food these Disabled kids need? 

Doctors are involved with Diet suggestions for all the ailments that go along with the Disability.  Doctors mostly recommend fresh foods, fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, yogurt, lean meats like poultry and fish, fresh low fat milk, low fat fresh cheese, and whole grain cereals.  None of this is on the “care package food list”.   And how do you give a 225 lb Autistic young man the same meal as an 85 year old 100 lb woman?   Do you starve the Autistic boy and over-fee the elderly woman?

This change will cause Disabled kids to have more Medical issues from starvation and worsen Irritable Bowel Syndrome which many of these kids have.  This will cause Disabled kids to regress and have more Mental Health issues by increased Anxiety and Nervousness which will make them act out more.  This will cause Crisis events from behavior outbursts from their not getting the foods they want and need.

Why target this weak population of Americans?  Disabled people are victims in society they should not be harmed in this cruel manner.  It is unjust.