SNAP directors are urging those in crisis to apply right away whilst asking those who can cope to wait a little longer before applying. The question here is: is it ethical to ask anyone who needs help (regardless of critical or non-critical status) to wait to apply? Shouldn't it be the assistance agency's job to reach out to those in need and spread any message about financial assistance?
Anonymous, "As End of Utility Shutoff Moratorium Nears, SNAP Fears Rush of Requests for Assistance", contributed by Briana Leone, The Energy Rights Project, Platform for Experimental Collaborative Ethnography, last modified 21 September 2021, accessed 26 April 2024. https://energyrights.info/content/end-utility-shutoff-moratorium-nears-snap-fears-rush-requests-assistance
Critical Commentary
SNAP directors are urging those in crisis to apply right away whilst asking those who can cope to wait a little longer before applying. The question here is: is it ethical to ask anyone who needs help (regardless of critical or non-critical status) to wait to apply? Shouldn't it be the assistance agency's job to reach out to those in need and spread any message about financial assistance?