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Kings County health officials warn federal shutdown may delay CalFresh issuances; WIC operations funded through Nov. 30 under state contingency funds
Summary
Public Health and Human Services Agency staff reported that state contingency funding covers WIC operations through Nov. 30 but that CalFresh (SNAP) payments are federally funded and may be delayed beginning in November, potentially affecting about 36,000 county residents.
Kings County public health and human services staff gave an update Oct. 21 on how the federal government shutdown could affect nutrition and benefit programs. Rosemary (Public Health) told the board that the California Department of Public Health had confirmed WIC operations are funded through Nov. 30 by a combination of unspent FY24‑25 WIC funds, state contingency funds and USDA contingency funds; she…
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