Some of Hudson County’s most vulnerable residents are hurting even more after benefits were stolen from more than 240 welfare recipients this week, officials confirmed. County officials believe the thefts occurred when the thieves managed to steal the information from or copy a Welfare Agency client’s electronic benefits transfer (EBT) card that contains Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and the General Assistance (GA) cash assistance benefits. It is believed the thieves are using a “skimming” device discreetly placed over credit c…