""Several [states] are set to run out of funds to pay for WIC benefits on November 1 and may need to start making contingency plans as early as next week,""
""NWA is calling on the White House to make additional emergency funds available to avoid a short-term crisis for the millions of American families who count on WIC while Congress negotiates full-year funding for FY 2026,""
""things can always change depending on different variables and USDA actions,""
""But right now, the expectation is that WIC should continue operations in November and participants should continue coming in.""
Some states, including Washington, face imminent WIC funding shortfalls and may run out of funds to pay benefits by November 1. The National WIC Association is urging the White House to provide emergency funding to prevent a short-term crisis while Congress negotiates FY2026 funding. California expects WIC operations to continue in November, but many WIC participants also receive CalFresh, putting about half a million people at risk of SNAP interruptions if the shutdown persists. California health officials advise participants to keep appointments, use WIC cards, apply for benefits, and note that furloughed workers may qualify due to temporary income changes.
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