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Franklin County warns SNAP benefits may be delayed if federal shutdown occurs
Summary
County officials said the U.S. Department of Agriculture told states it could not release SNAP funding during a shutdown and advised roughly 180,000 Franklin County recipients to prepare for possible delays; officials listed local food resources and partner organizations.
Franklin County officials warned Oct. 28 that a potential federal government shutdown could delay distribution of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and urged residents to plan for possible interruptions.
"We understand that there has been considerable concern about how the potential federal government shutdown could impact the public assistance benefits Franklin County administers, especially food…
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