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DeSantis administration: We need another $50M to cover SNAP costs • Florida Phoenix

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The Department of Children and Families is requesting $50.6 million to help cover its increased administrative costs for the SNAP program, as mandated in the One Big Beautiful Bill. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Florida needs to pony up another $50.6 million to help administer the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps, members of a House health care spending panel were told this week. The additional money is needed as a result of the One Big Beautiful Bill and Congress’ decision to reduce spending on the SNAP program by $156 billion over a decade. To help accomplish that goal, Congress reduced the federal government’s share of the program’s administrative costs from 50% to 25% effective Oct. 1, 2026. Congress increased the states’ share of administrative costs from 50% to 75% resulting in the need for an additional $50.6 million. Department of Children and Families (DCF) Assistant Secretary for Administration Chad Barrett tried to soften the

14:14 News Story Florida needs to pony up another $50.6 million to help administer the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps, members of a House health care spending panel were told this week. The additional money is needed as a result of the One Big Beautiful Bill and Congress’ decision to reduce spending on the SNAP program by $156 billion over a decade. To help accomplish that goal, Congress reduced the federal government’s share of the program’s administrative costs from 50% to 25% effective Oct. 1, 2026. Congress increased the states&#8

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