posted January 06, 2024 09:24 AM            

http://kfor.com/news/local/oklahoma-rejects-summer-food-program-for-children-amid-high-food-insecurity-rates/

posted January 06, 2024 01:14 PM            

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Originally posted by teasel:
‘Baffled’: Oklahoma rejects federal summer food program for children amid high food insecurity rates

http://kfor.com/news/local/oklahoma-rejects-summer-food-program-f or-children-amid-high-food-insecurity-rates/

But think of the children, right republicans?

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Governor Kevin Stitt’s office told KFOR one of the biggest concerns was that states were required to express intent to opt in to the program before the rules for it were finalized.

“Oklahoma already has multiple programs to serve food insecure children across Oklahoma, including SNAP benefits, Oklahoma State Department of Education Summer Food Program and the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma’s Summer Feeding Program,” said the Governor’s Communications Director, Abegail Cave. “The Governor will remain in communication with Secretary Shropshire and the staff at Oklahoma Department of Human Services to ensure the programs available are sufficiently serving the kids that need it.”