artificialavocado t1_j83uqgb wrote on February 11, 2023 at 1:12 PM

Someone I know had this happen and it went to the debit card even though they put their bank info in. The commonwealth is really dropping the ball on this.

[deleted] OP t1_j86n390 wrote on February 12, 2023 at 1:00 AM

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Type1paleobetic t1_j86zj9e wrote on February 12, 2023 at 2:40 AM

It was just updated; this is the new and improved UC! /s

artificialavocado t1_j87bmuv wrote on February 12, 2023 at 4:25 AM

I was thinking the same thing. I read it was like $100 million (or more I forget). It seems like more a lack of agents/workers coupled with cumbersome state law.

Type1paleobetic t1_j87cg8l wrote on February 12, 2023 at 4:33 AM

Absolutely correct. Before COVID, the rumor was that ABAWDs were coming back for SNAP because our UC % was so low; the state talked about furloughing some of UC examiners (and they hadn’t hired any in awhile)…well then COVID happened and and all hell broke loose…they were working OT and then some, coupled with a severely outdated UC system. Then they “upgraded” the system, and they are still behind. I feel for the UC workers.

artificialavocado t1_j87czun wrote on February 12, 2023 at 4:38 AM

ABAWDS? State law says business of a certain size need to contact L&I if they are closing down or doing layoff ahead of time so they can pre approve claims to make this go quicker but it seems like they often don’t do it.

Type1paleobetic t1_j87h6nd wrote on February 12, 2023 at 5:19 AM

Able Bodies Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs). For SNAP, if you have no children, you have to do work searches or other employment and training activities unless you have an approved exception. They are a pain in the ass but it is essentially making people do something to get them job ready or work in general to be self sufficient.