US EditionLandry Pledges State-Funded SNAP Aid for Louisiana Amid Federal Shutdown
Louisiana will temporarily fund SNAP benefits for about 800,000 residents due to a federal government shutdown, ensuring support for elderly, disabled, and children.
- On Wednesday, Governor Jeff Landry announced Louisiana will temporarily fund food benefits for elderly, disabled, and children using state money as federal SNAP payments pause starting Nov. 1, the Louisiana Department of Health said.
- The federal government shutdown has stretched into its fourth week, leaving many federal workers unpaid as the U.S. Congress has not passed funding and the U.S. Department of Agriculture says it is out of money for SNAP.
- Almost 800,000 Louisiana residents rely on SNAP, with about 730,000 recipients including 120,000 people with disabilities, over 356,000 children and 88,000 seniors; recipients do not need to act, money will appear on EBT cards.
- The Legislature authorized the Louisiana Department of Health to use up to 40 million dollars for SNAP benefits via HCR3, with possible backfill by the Legislature.
- Households of only able-bodied adults will not receive state-funded assistance, leaving 53,164 able-bodied adults uncovered as state savings support funding, and Louisiana joins at least 17 other states.
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