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As USDA and Idaho Enable People with Disabilities to Eat, Millions Still at Risk

Millions with Disabilities Still Forced to Choose Between Food and COVID-19

Idaho state steal. Text: Online SNAP in IdahoBoise, Idaho, May 13 – The disability nonprofit RespectAbility congratulates the USDA and the state of Idaho for enabling people with disabilities who rely on SNAP to avoid the high risk of shopping for food in person. The CDC reports that approximately 90 percent of people hospitalized with COVID-19 have underlying conditions. People with disabilities and other historically marginalized communities are the groups most likely to have these conditions, and are among the most at risk for severe complications from the coronavirus.

“This is potentially lifesaving news for the approximately 45,000 Idahoans with disabilities who depend on food stamps to put food on the table,” said Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi, President and CEO of RespectAbility. “We are grateful that Gov. Brad Little and the state of Idaho are deeply committed to supporting the disability community.”

“Many people with disabilities who use SNAP are especially at risk during this pandemic because of underlying conditions,” Mizrahi added. “They need to be able to eat without risking exposure to the virus. Thus, we have reached out to every state on this issue, encouraging SNAP directors to quickly enable people with disabilities to use SNAP for online groceries and delivery. We are thrilled that Idaho is among the states who have acted on this issue. We also know that multiple states are awaiting similar approval and we hope it will come swiftly. We are grateful for progress. But more must be done before more lives are lost.”

The SNAP logo displayed on a computer monitor. Text: #SNAPDeliverySavesLivesTo take action on this issue, RespectAbility has launched a new campaign, #SNAPDeliverySavesLives, and tracks states as they apply for these USDA waivers at: https://www.respectability.org/SNAP.

For more information about the USDA SNAP Online Purchasing Pilot, please visit their website: https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/online-purchasing-pilot.

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