Overview
- President Donald Trump signed legislation on Nov. 12 to end the shutdown, restoring federal funding for SNAP, and the USDA said it could release funds within about 24 hours.
- Actual deposits hinge on state processing, with many agencies targeting completion within roughly three days and some cautioning that adjustments could take up to a week.
- West Virginia expects full benefits for all by Friday, Illinois set a Nov. 20 completion target after starting payments Friday, and Colorado began switching from partial to full deposits on Thursday.
- During the shutdown the administration financed about 65% of benefits using contingency funds, leading to partial or missed payments in roughly two-thirds of states while about 42 million people depend on SNAP.
- The First Circuit rejected the administration’s emergency stay, the Supreme Court maintained a temporary suspension through Nov. 13, and the Justice Department has now withdrawn its request due to the new funding law.