Press Release: Thousands Losing Unemployment Benefits Must Report Changes Immediately to DHS

Thousands of out-of-work Michigan residents will be struggling to make ends meet as a result of Congress’ decision not to extend unemployment benefits. Many of Michigan’s jobless have supplemented their unemployment insurance benefits with Food Assistance benefits (formerly known as Food Stamps) to feed themselves and their families. Many more may be eligible now that their unemployment benefits have been exhausted. Anti-Hunger advocates are worried that thousands of people will not receive timely adjustments in food assistance benefits, however, if they do not report this loss of income to their DHS case workers right away. In order for regular August benefits to reflect the lowered income, households who lose unemployment insurance must report the change to DHS in writing by July 21st. According to data released by Public Policy Associates, Inc., 85,910 Michigan residents will be falling off the rolls this month alone.

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