Overview
- USDA confirmed full funding and ordered immediate action, saying most beneficiaries should see deposits by Monday and that funds could be available within 24 hours for many states once systems restarted.
- New York’s OTDA reported delivering November benefits on November 10, while California’s CalFresh said distributions returned to regular flow and beneficiaries are receiving full deposits.
- Texas HHSC issued reduced payments on November 10 and on regular dates thereafter, and the state is preparing to top up full amounts within roughly three days of federal go‑ahead.
- Florida’s DCF was awaiting final federal instructions as of Friday, indicating deposits could post as soon as Friday or as late as Monday based on state transmission timing.
- Illinois officials expect distributions to begin immediately with all 1.8 million recipients paid by November 20, and independent tracker Propel estimated 3.8 million households were still waiting for November deposits at midday Thursday.