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San Benito supervisors approve $150,000 emergency allocation as CalFresh benefits stall
Summary
Facing a partial and uncertain CalFresh benefit release, the board approved a $150,000 HHSA budget augmentation, authorized a $100,000 immediate payment to the local food bank and gave the CAO discretion to spend up to an additional $50,000 from HHSA reserves to support specialized food distributions.
San Benito County supervisors on Nov. 6 approved a budget augmentation and contract to provide emergency food distribution for residents affected by a disruption in CalFresh (SNAP) benefits, authorizing an immediate $100,000 payment to the county’s food bank and discretionary CAO authority for up to $50,000 more from HHSA reserves if needed.
HHSA staff reported that the U.S. Department of Agriculture and California Department of Social Services had authorized a partial issuance of benefits and that county staff had been told a partial release could occur mid‑next week; county staff…
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