EBT dollars at work

[leilanidude]

One can still show up in Hilo fresh off the plane and walk out with a $330 a month EBT card. However, they must now either enroll in a resume' class followed by getting a job for 19 hours a week or more or then volunteer for 19 hours a week at one of many options provided by the county. These actions also qualify them for TANF funds if they have a family of any sort, which can be up to $204 a month per person, if fully qualified. TANF has a 5 year lifetime max, courtesy of former president Bill Clinton. It was part of the Welfare Reform Act. (full disclaimer - I have worked as a consultant for both the county and state, in this very office, as well as the other government offices in the building)