Overview
- Updated USDA guidance directs agencies to take immediate steps to issue full November allotments and ends the temporary reduction in maximum benefits, with combined November–December issuances resuming for late-month applicants.
- Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said most recipients should see payments by the end of this week or Monday, and a USDA spokesperson said funding would reach most states within 24 hours.
- Timelines vary by state: Oklahoma targets delivery within 48 hours; Illinois expects all recipients paid by Nov. 20; Colorado and West Virginia planned payouts by the end of this week; Ohio has begun processing but gave no date.
- Officials and advocates warn that processing may take days in some places due to system updates and reliance on a small number of EBT vendors that handle issuances nationwide.
- USDA told states it will reimburse those that sent partial or full payments earlier, December benefits are expected to run on schedule, SNAP funding is authorized through fiscal 2026, and newly enacted work and eligibility rules are beginning to tighten access over time.