Overview
- Virginia expects to process the federal partial SNAP payment by Thursday, Nov. 13, for more than 850,000 recipients.
- The state issued a 25% VENA payment last week to prevent a lapse, which will combine with the new 65% federal issuance.
- The Department of Social Services paused additional VENA disbursements to comply with federal directives and will provide updates.
- The administration launched the Virginia Cares Initiative, a statewide food drive supported by $1 million for the Federation of Virginia Food Banks.
- Health and Human Resources Secretary Janet V. Kelly said the approach addresses urgent need while protecting taxpayer funds.