US EditionNovember SNAP benefits cut and delayed: USDA says some states may wait months
The USDA faces a $4 billion shortfall, providing only $4.65 billion for November SNAP, which supports nearly 42 million people, causing partial payments and delays of weeks to months.
- Friday, the United States Department of Agriculture said it will partially fund November SNAP, citing a $4 billion shortfall, and warned states about system changes before issuing benefits.
- Facing a $4 billion shortfall, the administration declined to use Section 32 tariff revenue, citing risks to child nutrition programs despite the roughly $8 billion monthly program cost.
- States told to await new benefit tables, which USDA will send Monday, and procedural hurdles mean some payments may be delayed a few weeks to up to several months, affecting nearly 42 million people.
- The $4.65 billion commitment will fully exhaust SNAP contingency funding, leaving no reserves for new November applicants or disaster assistance and officials warned distribution could be delayed.
- Two federal judges ordered SNAP to remain funded after USDA indicated funding issues around Monday; Trump asked the court for clarification, and DOJ lawyers said defendants worked diligently in a Monday filing.
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Alabama responds to temporary SNAP funding
(WHNT) — Looming cuts to SNAP funding have been closely watched in Alabama and across the United States. The Monday announcement that partial funding for the food assistance program will be provided for November has only increased the scrutiny. Records show 41 million people receive SNAP benefits across the U.S., including 726,000 people in Alabama. Decatur Mayor Kent Lawrence, three new city council members sworn in Monday, the Trump Adm…
Trump administration says it will distribute partial SNAP payments
The Trump administration says it will use a $4.5 billion in contingency funds to cover partial SNAP payments for November, but it might take weeks or months for some recipients to get their money.
How SNAP benefit cuts are affecting a Ballston Spa family, among many others
BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Families across the Capital Region are still left in limbo with uncertainties on when SNAP benefits will return. One Ballston Spa family shared their struggles and concerns during this time and what their plan is moving forward. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Marissa Bowen and Devin Rowden Sr. have three kids together in Ballston Spa. The couple shared th…
November SNAP benefits cut and delayed: USDA says some states may wait months
“States will likely experience procedural difficulties which would affect November SNAP benefits reaching households in a timely manner and in the correctly reduced amounts,” the USDA said.
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