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States Warn SNAP Could Halt in November as USDA Orders EBT Pause
- On Oct. 1 the government shutdown began, and SNAP benefits are guaranteed through October but may be at risk in November after the USDA told states on Oct. 10 not to send files for EBT cards.
- Funding-first: SNAP's reliance on current appropriations means monthly benefits depend on Congress, and a budget agreement that ends the shutdown would restore SNAP funding.
- An average of $187 a month is provided to 41.7 million people through prepaid EBT cards, while more than 1 in 5 New Mexico residents rely on SNAP, costing about $90 million a month.
- Minnesota paused approval of new SNAP applications, and Tikki Brown warned `an interruption in receiving food assistance can be very disruptive — even dire — for the lives of Minnesota's families.`
- About $8 billion a month would be needed to keep SNAP running, the July law passed by Congress calls for changes, and starting in October 2026 states will shoulder most administrative costs.
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