Washington state is suing financial services company Fidelity Information Services (FIS) to prevent it from sharing food aid data with the federal government, according to a July 24 lawsuit filed with the State of Washington Thurston County Superior Court.
The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) administers the federally funded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and state-funded Food Assistance Program (FAP).
FAP offers food benefits to noncitizens who are not eligible for SNAP benefits due to their immigration status. Over 1.2 million people in the state received benefits from these food assistance programs in fiscal year 2024, according to the lawsuit….