Full Nov. SNAP Benefits to be reissued
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The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) confirmed to NewsChannel 13 that November SNAP benefits have been fully paid, and December benefits will be issued on schedule. However, HEAP,
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Hochul gives order for NY agencies to issue SNAP benefits
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced New York state agencies will issue full federal SNAP benefits for November.
Some New Yorkers have started to receive their November SNAP benefits amid the government shutdown, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul. The future of the essential federal food aid is still uncertain. On Friday,
New York City has both the highest share of SNAP recipients and the highest average monthly benefit per person in the state.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday ordered state agencies to fully fund SNAP benefits for November after the Department of Agriculture said it would release emergency funds for the program. SNAP participants in the state should began having access to their full monthly benefits by Sunday,
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy's administration, though, said Saturday it had already distributed funds to the state's 800,000 SNAP recipients' EBT cards for November. It was unclear if the state would be able to draw on federal funding beyond that.
Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency and said New York will not let people on food stamps go hungry due to the government shutdown.
NY AG Letitia James obtained a TRO to stop federal efforts to retract SNAP benefits, following a confusing USDA directive. The court supports states that had issued benefits according to earlier guidance.
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