FOLKS ABOUT TO RIOT’: TWITTER EXPLODES WITH OUTRAGE OVER ELECTRONIC FOOD STAMP SHUTDOWN

[Dr.Chemix]

i thought welfare programs were ran by the state govt

Yea I got word on this. More than likely its attributed to outsourced help who had a fuck up at the main base. Soon as they get it corrected, the cards should be working.

i thought welfare programs were ran by the state govt

They are bruh.

so the feds FUND it tho??

It's all outsourced to other companies that run their backups and such. The funding is one thing, but if the job that runs on server A to distribute to person B is fucked up, no one gets paid. From what I've heard, this is not an issue from the government. It's an outsourced problem. But I'm not at liberty to speak on such details.

 

[ms.jones]

this is not connected to the government shutdown

yes it is, on the phone with baby gurl that works for the state right now.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2013/10/12/food-stamp-debit-cards/2972713/

No, it's not. Just as @Chemix stated, it's an issue with a maintenance update.

 

[MzKB]

this is not connected to the government shutdown

yes it is, on the phone with baby gurl that works for the state right now.

News is saying it's a computer glitch

BOSTON (CBS/AP) - People in Ohio, Michigan and 15 other states found themselves unable to use their food stamp debit-style cards on Saturday, after a routine test of backup systems by vendor Xerox Corp. resulted in a system failure.Technical staff is addressing the issue and expect the system to be restored soon,” Wasmer said. “Beneficiaries requiring access to their benefits can work with their local retailers who can activate an emergency voucher system where available. We appreciate our clients’ patience while we work through this outage as quickly as possible.”

U.S. Department of Agriculture spokeswoman Courtney Rowe said the outage is not related to the government shutdown.

 

[Dr.Chemix]

Yea man, for shame...when pulling cables go wrong...

 

[UPTOWN]

i thought welfare programs were ran by the state govt

Yea I got word on this. More than likely its attributed to outsourced help who had a fuck up at the main base. Soon as they get it corrected, the cards should be working.

i thought welfare programs were ran by the state govt

They are bruh.

so the feds FUND it tho??

It's all outsourced to other companies that run their backups and such. The funding is one thing, but if the job that runs on server A to distribute to person B is fucked up, no one gets paid. From what I've heard, this is not an issue from the government. It's an outsourced problem. But I'm not at liberty to speak on such details.

baby girl who works for the state said that every dollar on a food stamp card comes from the feds. the state workers just administer and regulate the program to the ppl in need

 

[deadeye]

I swear this is going on in walmart right now.People stacking up on food

Damn....glad I went yesterday.

 

[1CK1S]

Heard on cnn that they're working again.

 

[Dr.Chemix]

i thought welfare programs were ran by the state govt

Yea I got word on this. More than likely its attributed to outsourced help who had a fuck up at the main base. Soon as they get it corrected, the cards should be working.

i thought welfare programs were ran by the state govt

They are bruh.

so the feds FUND it tho??

It's all outsourced to other companies that run their backups and such. The funding is one thing, but if the job that runs on server A to distribute to person B is fucked up, no one gets paid. From what I've heard, this is not an issue from the government. It's an outsourced problem. But I'm not at liberty to speak on such details.

baby girl who works for the state said that every dollar on a food stamp card comes from the feds. the state workers just administer and regulate the program to the ppl in need

Ok, you can believe her. I know what I know due to what I do.

 

[Chef_Taylor]

I swear this is going on in walmart right now.People stacking up on food

Look at all the junk food in those carts!

Word...you know thats us(blk ppl) cause i am guilty of this at times.Can have $100 to spend on grocceries and what i do...go buy nothing but junk.lol

 

[BadKarma]

good. tell them to get jobs.

 

[ShottaDaBeast]

so i guess i will do my grocery shopping tomorrow since the store won't be so busy

 

[twizza 77]

Damn too bad I was at work, I would have gone to walmart,and kick back and watch the shit go down.

 

[Premeer]

naw they going too far with this now.

to make it fair, why dont they shut down child support then. the fathers who care will help with groceries anyway. that way they know the mother aint spending the child support money on nails and hair and a outfit for the weekend she go only wear 1x and forget to buy her child some damn breakfast and dinner.

but they rather keep hanging the fathers who aint paying child support cuz they rather not support the mothers bad spending habits.

 

[BarryHalls]

Damn too bad I was at work, I would have gone to walmart,and kick back and watch the shit go down.

forreal. Id post up in the front near customer service like

 

[Sicky Mouse]

damn i wonder how its goin at that winn dixie i worked at

 

[T. Sanford]

They just upgrading the food stamps. They trying to put wack, feelings, nosign, Cosign, ether, goat & lol reaction on the cards. So when you click the reaction it'll say who click what reaction

 

[ImTheKangRoundHere]

 

[ImTheKangRoundHere]

 

[black caesar]

i thought welfare programs were ran by the state govt

Yea I got word on this. More than likely its attributed to outsourced help who had a fuck up at the main base. Soon as they get it corrected, the cards should be working.

It's just local in some states. It was on the news last night in my area.

 

[ImTheKangRoundHere]

White folks be like