Nienow v. Anderson

CROTHERS, Justice.

[¶ 1] The North Dakota Department of Human Services appeals a district court order reversing and remanding the Department’s order decreasing Penne Nie-now’s monthly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (“SNAP”) benefits. We reverse the district court order and reinstate the Department’s final order reducing Nienow’s SNAP benefits.

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[¶2] Nienow received SNAP benefits sporadically from Ward County Social Services (“County”) since 2006, but consistently since 2009. SNAP benefits are based on financial eligibility subject to periodic reviews for continuing qualification.…