US EditionTrump Administration to Use Emergency Funds to Partially Pay Food Aid Benefits After Court Order
- On Monday, the Trump administration said it will partially fund SNAP, though it is unclear how much beneficiaries will receive or when debit cards will be reloaded.
- Nov. 1 the U.S. Department of Agriculture had planned to freeze SNAP payments amid the government shutdown, but Judge John McConnell ordered emergency funds released, writing `There is no question that the congressionally approved contingency funds must be used now because of the shutdown`.
- With roughly $5.2 billion in contingency funds, officials say $4.65 billion can cover 50 percent of SNAP benefits, but fully covering November requires roughly $9 billion.
- More than 42 million Americans rely on SNAP and food pantries reported long lines as states and nonprofits scrambled to reload cards, which can take up to two weeks this month.
- The judge set a Monday deadline for a status update, and Justice Department lawyers said the administration will provide states with information Monday to calculate benefits, while Judge John McConnell ordered use of a $3 billion contingency option by Wednesday if needed.
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When will Coloradans receive SNAP funds after Friday's compliance rulings?
DENVER (KDVR) — Many are waiting anxiously to see what funds will be deposited onto their benefits cards after SNAP and other food benefit programs were allowed to lapse at the end of October. On Friday, two judges ruled that President Donald Trump and his administration must use contingency funds to at least partially fund the SNAP program in November. SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, provides funding for food to over 600…
Trump admin to partially fund SNAP as Delaware funding plan goes into effect
Why Should Delaware Care: The Trump administration will partially fund SNAP benefits for November, as Delaware’s emergency plan to fund the food aid program for 11% of the state’s population kicks in this week. The potential of benefits expiring entirely after November once emergency funds are depleted remains on the table, however. The Trump administration agreed to partially fund national food benefits Monday after two federal judges ordered…
Trump Administration to Partially Fund SNAP in November Following Court Orders
The Trump administration announced Monday that it will partially fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for November, complying with recent federal court rulings requiring the government to continue the nation’s largest food aid program during the ongoing government shutdown. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed that it will use $4.65 billion in emergency reserve… Source
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