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Application volumes for cash assistance, SNAP, and Medicaid
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Council Member Diana Ayala inquires about the current average monthly volume of new applications for cash assistance, SNAP, and Medicaid, comparing them to pre-pandemic levels. Commissioner Molly Wasow Park provides specific figures for cash assistance and SNAP, with Medicaid data pending.
- Cash assistance applications are substantially higher than pre-pandemic levels
- SNAP applications are moderately higher than pre-pandemic levels
- Medicaid application data was not immediately available
Diana Ayala
2:37:34
According to the PMMR, there has been an increase in participation in cash assistance, SNAP, and Medicaid with a 17% increase in cash assistance, a 6% increase in SNAP, and a 2% increase in Medicaid.
2:37:48
What is the current average monthly volume of new applications for each SNAP, cash assistance, and Medicaid?
2:37:54
And how does this compare to pre pandemic levels?
Molly Wasow Park
2:38:01
Sorry.
2:38:02
I've got this.
2:38:03
Just a moment.
2:38:07
Applications, this is average for the fiscal year.
2:38:11
For cash assistance just over $48,000 for SNAP about $33,500 and for Medicaid almost $32,000 I can give you January month numbers as well.
2:38:25
Certainly cash assistance applications are substantially higher than they were pre pandemic.
2:38:31
SNAP is moderately higher.
2:38:35
Administrative French, do know off the top of your head on Medicaid?
Scott French
2:38:38
We'll have to get back to you on Medicaid.
2:38:39
I'm not I'm not 100% positive.
Diana Ayala
2:38:41
Okay.