Overview

• Social Security and SSI payments will be issued on schedule, though some SSA services are paused and fewer staff are available.
• SNAP benefits are expected to be delivered for October, with potential delays or disruptions if the lapse extends into November.
• WIC could exhaust available funds within days to one or two weeks unless additional support is found, with Mississippi pledging to keep benefits flowing and Virginia warning of possible interruptions.
• USDA contingency guidance says SNAP, WIC, and Child Nutrition programs can operate only while funds remain available with limited federal staffing for core functions.
• Federal agencies have initiated furloughs and contingency plans, and food banks and local nonprofits are preparing for increased demand if nutrition aid is disrupted.