"The government shutdown, which began on Oct. 1 when Republicans who control both chambers of Congress failed to get enough Democrats to support a resolution to keep the government open, has resulted in the furlough of more than 700,000 federal employees and threatened funding for a wide range of federal programs. Hochul, however, accused President Donald Trump of deliberately withholding SNAP benefits from New Yorkers, describing the move as an unprecedented decision intended to inflict pain on millions of hardworking American families."
"In a letter to all regional SNAP directors dated October 10, SNAP Development Director Sasha Gersten-Paal stated that there would be insufficient funds to pay full November SNAP benefits for the 42 million Americans currently enrolled in the program if the current lapse in appropriations continues."
"She further accused the Trump Administration of indicating to New York that it will not allow states to distribute federal funding for SNAP recipients. Since SNAP is a federal program, states cannot unilaterally backfill the program without federal approval."
SNAP may not be fully funded for November after the USDA warned of insufficient resources if the government shutdown persists. A letter dated October 10 from SNAP Development Director Sasha Gersten-Paal stated that full November benefits for the 42 million enrolled Americans could not be guaranteed while appropriations remain lapsed. The shutdown began Oct. 1 when Republicans failed to win enough Democratic support for a funding resolution, triggering furloughs for over 700,000 federal employees and endangering many federal programs. Governor Kathy Hochul accused the Trump Administration of withholding benefits and urged congressional Republicans to secure funding. There are about 3 million SNAP recipients in New York, including roughly 1.4 million in New York City.
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