Maryland Receives USDA Approval to Feed Students During Pandemic

According to the USDA, Maryland has approximately 431,000 students eligible for free or reduced meals at school. After schools closed down to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the State submitted an application to the USDA to provide meal replacement benefits through SNAP. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) of 2020 gave the USDA Secretary the ability to approve plans for temporary emergency eligibility standards. Now with USDA approval,Maryland will be able to provide both students receiving SNAP benefits and those eligible for free and reduced meals with an estimated $5.70 per day...

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