Overview
- The Department of Human Services expanded PA Navigate with volunteer listings and is urging community groups to post roles to support compliance with federal requirements.
- Most affected adults must complete at least 20 hours per week or 80 hours per month through work, volunteering, education, or job training.
- Users can enter a ZIP code on pa-navigate.org, search for “volunteer opportunity,” contact an organization, and have it complete a Community Service Verification Form to record hours.
- Those who do not meet the work and reporting rules are limited to three months of SNAP benefits in a three-year period, and they can reapply once they meet requirements or qualify for an exemption.
- Coverage differs on the affected age range, with WGAL citing adults through 64 and FOX 29 listing 18–54, reflecting inconsistent public guidance.