Donald Trump continued his assault on working families when he forced the longest government shutdown in American history, resulting in SNAP payments lapsing for the first time ever. Then, he refused to use the $5.5 billion contingency fund to ensure Americans in need didn’t go hungry. The administration reiterated before the U.S. Supreme Court that they had no intention of supporting Americans who rely on food assistance, even going so far as to order states that stepped in to keep families and children from going hungry to undo their efforts or face financial penalties. 

Although the shutdown is over, Trump’s actions have devastating consequences for millions of Americans across the country. New reporting from Axios shows that in many states, it will take weeks or longer for Americans to receive their SNAP benefits in full. 

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Axios: When SNAP recipients will receive full November benefits in each state

By Jason Lalljee

• The Trump administration directed states on Thursday to “take immediate steps” to ensure households receive full November SNAP benefits, but it could take a week or longer to actually do so, some local SNAP offices told Axios.

• The shutdown’s disruption to SNAP has created turmoil for the millions of Americans enrolled in the program, many of whom are still stuck waiting to access their delayed payments.

• Multiple states told Axios during the shutdown that they would be ready to hit the ground running the moment the government reopened, but logistically, it could take a few extra days before they can dole out full benefits.

• Even one delayed payment can add strain for many households enrolled in SNAP.

• States without a timeline for disbursing payments

• [Arizona] “The Department of Economic Security (DES) is taking immediate action to issue any outstanding benefits and resume normal SNAP benefit operations,” Brett Bezio, a spokesperson for the state’s Department of Economic Security, told Axios.

• [Indiana] Indiana’s FSSA directed Axios to its website, which says that “The exact date when the additional funds will be available is still being finalized.”

• [Missouri] “With federal funding back in place, our team is moving swiftly to issue full November benefits,” Jess Bax, DSS director, said in a statement.

• [Nebraska] Shannon Grotrian, director of the DHHS Office of Economic Assistance, said on Thursday that the department will distribute the remaining benefits once the USDA provides final authorization.

• [Ohio] Ohio’s Department of Job & Family Services has begun the process of issuing full benefits “but does not have an expected issuance date,” it said in a statement.

• [Texas] The state’s Health and Human Services Commission “is actively preparing to deliver full benefits to SNAP recipients as it reviews updated guidance” from the USDA, the agency said.

• Of note: Other states without a timeline are: Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee, Virginia and Wyoming.