BILLINGS — Some SNAP recipients in Montana fear reduced benefits could come with stricter requirements from the federal government.

The potential changes include a lengthier recertification, which happens twice a year for SNAP recipients, including in December.

Watch this video to hear one woman's fears: Montana SNAP recipients fear added red tape could reduce benefits

The recertification comes at a time when many Montana residents are still recovering from a couple weeks without SNAP, which was not funded during the government shutdown.

"I'm still playing catch-up," Billings' mother, Stacey Winkle, said. "I had to find what bills I could pay the bare minimum on and still make sure that my daughter ate."

Winkle is among the many who are still recovering.

"The government opened bac

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