DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Under "The One Big Beautiful Bill Act," several changes to SNAP are happening. However, the dates for those changes to be enacted have been moved several times. This is due to lawsuits and delays in getting information out to impacted individuals.

A primary group affected by the bill is Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD). Those who fall into this group will only be eligible to receive three months of benefits in a three-year timeframe.

The bill raises the age of ABAWDs from 54 to 64. It also lowers the ages of dependents from 14 to 18 years old. For example, a 55-year-old with a 15-year-old living in their home would need to work according to the minimum requirements to be eligible for SNAP.

"There's a lot of figuring out what will count as meeting a wo

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