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Arkansas DHS tells committees SNAP beneficiaries received full benefits after government reopening
Summary
Department of Human Services officials told a joint Senate and House public-health committee that, following the federal government reopening, all Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beneficiaries had received their full benefits, the agency reported during a Dec. 8 informational presentation.
Janet Mann, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Human Services, told the joint Senate and House public-health committees on Dec. 8 that DHS confirmed all Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beneficiaries had received their full benefits following the federal government reopening.
Mann spoke with Misty Eubanks, deputy secretary for operations and budget, DHS, and Mary Franklin, director of the Division of County Operations, about the agency’s response and operational status after the reopening. The officials reported that SNAP benefits were fully distributed to beneficiaries; the presentation did not include a breakdown of numbers, counties affected, or any outstanding arrearages.
Committee members received the DHS update as an informational item; the transcript does not record any vote or directive arising from the update. No additional follow-up tasks, timelines, or requests for supplemental reports were recorded in the meeting summary.
