Overview
- After President Donald Trump signed the FY26 spending measure on November 12, USDA directed states to take immediate steps to ensure households receive full November allocations without reductions.
- USDA said funds could be available within 24 hours for most states, and Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins forecast most beneficiaries would see deposits by Monday depending on state systems.
- New York’s OTDA reported it delivered November benefits in full with remaining credits staggered this week, while California officials said regular CalFresh distribution has broadly resumed.
- Texas issued partial payments during the shutdown under federal instructions that the HHSC says are not appealable, and the state is preparing to post full November amounts within a short operational window.
- Florida’s DCF was still finalizing its schedule as of Friday, and Propel estimated about 3.8 million households lacked November deposits at midday Thursday, a backlog expected to fall quickly as states transmit files.