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County update: federal shutdown threatens CalFresh benefits and other services
Summary
County staff told supervisors the federal shutdown may interrupt CalFresh benefits and SNAP funding for millions of Californians; local eligibility workers will remain paid through the end of the year under state action.
Lake County officials told the Board of Supervisors on Oct. 21 that a continuing federal appropriations lapse threatens benefits and services that affect thousands of county residents.
Matthew Rothstein, chief deputy county administrative officer, and representatives from Paragon Government Relations described rapidly changing federal dynamics during a briefing on the shutdown. Tom Joseph and Hassan Sarsour from Paragon said there was no near‑term movement in Congress to reopen…
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