More Families Receive SNAP Benefits & Warning on New Apple Update

December 1, 2023


I hope you had a happy Thanksgiving and that your preparations for the rest of the holiday season are going smoothly.

The state has changed eligibility requirements for its food assistance program. Read below to find out if you and your family are now eligible.

The state's new discount prescription drug program has been up and running for two months. Keep scrolling to find out how you can save on medication and how many people in Stamford have already registered!

Police are warning families and children about the NameDrop feature on the newest Apple update. Below you will learn whether tech experts believe it's safe.

Have a great weekend!

 
More Families Receive SNAP Benefits

Nearly 9,000 more Connecticut residents in about 5,000 households are now benefiting from the state’s food assistance program. According to Governor Lamont, new income eligibility limits for Connecticut’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are making a huge difference.

The Department of Social Services, which administers the program, reports that individuals will receive an average of $185 per month in SNAP benefits in the coming year.
I encourage you to take a second look at whether you can benefit from SNAP under these new eligibility revisions. Learn more at www.ct.gov/snap.
CT Insider Article on SNAP Benefits
 
Discount Prescription Drug Program Enrollment Update

More than 12,000 Connecticut residents have signed up for the state’s prescription drug discount program called ArrayRx. Registration started about two months ago after my colleagues and I voted this program into law.

Those who sign up, including those on Medicare, will receive a free ArrayRx card with savings up to 80% on generics. All FDA approved prescriptions are included. This program is a tool to deal with the dramatic rise in the cost of prescription drugs.
Click Here To Learn More About ArrayRx
The Office of the State Comptroller released its full ArrayRx enrollment list by town, and it turns out Stamford has the second highest amount of people who have registered. CLICK HERE to get a full breakdown by municipality across Connecticut.
 
Warning on New Apple Update

Police departments all over the state are warning people about a new feature called NameDrop on the latest Apple update. NameDrop allows users, including your children, to share contacts between Apple devices by bringing them close to each other.

Both the devices involved must have the BlueTooth and NameDrop features turned on. After that, the NameDrop technology will allow you to share the contact by tapping the two phones.

Even though NameDrop is auto enabled when you update to iOS 17, it’s crucial to note that consent is required throughout the process. A stranger can’t bump into you for a few seconds, and then walk away with your phone number.

Learn more from Forbes: Is Apple’s New ‘NameDrop’ Contact Sharing Feature Safe? Experts Say Yes—Despite Warnings From Police
 
Legally Blonde the Musical

Tickets are now on sale for Stamford All-School Musical’s production of “Legally Blonde the Musical.” It’s an after-school musical theater program sponsored by Stamford Public Schools. This year, students from 13 local schools are taking part in the production.

There will be five performances, listed above, at Westhill High School. CLICK HERE to order tickets. You can also buy tickets at the school box office one hour prior to the start of each performance. Legally Blonde the Musical is rated PG-13.