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Butler County warns SNAP recipients benefits secure only through October; state guidance needed if shutdown or work‑requirements change
Summary
Butler County Administrator Paul Boyko told the Board of Commissioners on Tuesday that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for more than 18,000 county residents are funded through October but could be disrupted if a federal shutdown extends beyond 30 days or if state guidance changes following the federal reconciliation bill.
Butler County Administrator Paul Boyko told the Board of Commissioners on Tuesday that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for “over 18,000” county residents are funded through October but could face disruption if a federal government shutdown extends beyond 30 days or if the state issues implementing guidance for new federal work requirements.
Boyko said the county’s Job and Family Services (JFS) office is coordinating with state officials and preparing contingency procedures. “October benefits are still good,” he said, and added that if a shutdown extends past 30 days “the county JFS will need to receive guidance from the state.”
The nut of the issue is implementation: the federal reconciliation bill does not immediately cut SNAP…
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