DENVER (KDVR) — Local governments are warning citizens that because the federal government has been shut down for weeks with no end in sight, November SNAP benefits will not be issued.
SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, provides food benefits to low-income families, giving them a supplemental grocery budget to be able to afford essential food. According to the Colorado Department of Human Services, over 620,400 Coloradans have SNAP benefits, with over $117.93 million of support dispersed so far this year.
The Adams County Government shared on its social media pages that new and ongoing cases will not receive November benefits. Applicants who apply or redetermine during October will still receive their October benefits, the government agency said. It said that it would share more information about the status of November benefits when it becomes available.
“Adams County has no control over when benefits will be available because availability of SNAP benefits depends completely on the federal government,” the government agency wrote. “We know many residents rely on SNAP funding to provide food for their families and know that this is an alarming change in benefits.”
The county said it is monitoring the situation to provide residents with the most up-to-date information and support possible.
It also pointed residents toward the Mile High United Way’s 211 Help Center and MyFriendBen, which is an open-source tool aimed at increasing opportunity for Colorado kids and families.
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