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Harnett County DSS: SNAP benefits paused during federal shutdown; director announces Dec. 31 retirement
Summary
Harnett County’s Department of Social Services told the Board of Commissioners on Nov. 3 that November SNAP benefits were not issued due to a federal government shutdown; the agency will continue processing applications and benefits will be posted retroactively once funding resumes.
Harnett County Department of Social Services (DSS) staff told the Board of Commissioners on Nov. 3 that federal SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits were not issued for November because of a federal government shutdown, affecting an estimated 8,200 households (about 17,400 residents) in the county.
DSS Director Paul Walensky said the department will continue to take and process SNAP applications; when federal funding resumes,…
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