From months-long waits for food stamps, to refraining from seeking medical treatment, a statewide backlog of federal aid programs continues to impact residents waiting for benefits such as Medicaid, senior benefits, food stamps and other public assistance programs.
A diabetic resident waiting for food stamps sought medical treatment for not having enough to eat while another had to blend their food while they awaited Medicaid funding for dentures, according to Southeast Alaska Independent Living (SAIL)…