evidence: On Tuesday, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services announced the change to its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. The new rule creates a sliding scale to ease recipients off of benefits. [...] SNAP is available to Ohioans getting paid at 130% of the federal poverty level, or $1,580 in gross monthly income for a single person. Typically, a person who starts earning more than that would lose benefits. But now, those recipients can take a new job, work more hours or accept a promotion without fear of immediately losing their food assistance, with monthly SNAP benefits gradually decreasing as a person’s income approaches 200% of the federal poverty level. [...] SNAP is designed to help eligible Ohioans stretch their food budgets and buy healthy food. Based on several factors, including income and household size, the program gives recipients money to go toward their groceries every month. As of Tuesday, the maximum SNAP benefits were changed to: