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USDA and Social Security Administration Collaborate to Improve Nutrition Security through SNAP

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) today announced a strengthened partnership...

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Social Security Administration Launches Redesigned Website at SSA.gov

Starting today, visitors to SSA.gov will experience a fresh homepage and a new design to help them find what they need more easily.

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