"However, "if the current lapse in appropriations continues, there will be insufficient funds to pay full November SNAP benefits for approximately 42 million individuals across the Nation," wrote Ward. The letter instructs state agencies to delay sending November benefit issuance files to vendors, who then disperse funds to people on SNAP - which includes people on CalFresh in California. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins told reporters at the White House on Oct. 16 that SNAP would run out of money in two weeks if the shutdown continued."
"On the BenefitsCal webpage, a notice dated Oct. 15 warns that future benefits for CalFresh and CalWORKS (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) "may be at risk if the federal government shut down continues." The advisory also says there may also be disruptions to Medi-Cal, California's Medicaid program, if the shutdown lasts past December. A banner message on the state's Department of Social Services website also warns that "no new federal funding" supporting programs like CalFresh "will be provided until the President and Congress take action.""
A lapse in federal appropriations could leave insufficient funds to pay full November SNAP benefits for approximately 42 million individuals, prompting instructions to delay issuance files to vendors. USDA officials warned SNAP could run out of money within weeks if the shutdown continued, and contingency plans for 2025 remain unclear. California posted notices that CalFresh and CalWORKS benefits may be at risk and that Medi‑Cal could face disruptions if the shutdown extends past December. The state flagged that no new federal funding will be provided until the President and Congress act and cautioned about partisan messaging on federal sites. Past shutdowns, including a 35‑day lapse in 2018–2019, affected SNAP operations.
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