Valerie Arkoosh

Valerie Arkoosh is the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, known for her advocacy on behalf of low-income families and her recent criticism of the USDA's plan to cut SNAP benefits. In a letter to the USDA, she expressed concerns about the complexities and delays in implementing the new benefit structure, arguing that the changes would harm Pennsylvania's SNAP program and the families relying on it for assistance.