"Residents in California and other states began to receive their full SNAP food aid Friday as an appeals court declined to strike down, for now, an order requiring President Donald Trump's administration to fund such benefits amid a U.S. government shutdown. Food benefits are now beginning to flow back to California families, Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a statement."
"California had joined 22 other states in filing the lawsuit at the heart of the case, claiming that the administration's refusal to pay out SNAP benefits called CalFresh in California during the federal government shutdown was unlawful. Officials in California and five other states confirmed to AP that some SNAP recipients were issued full November payments on Friday. ABC 7 News reported on Friday that some Bay Area residents were among them."
Residents in California and other states began receiving full SNAP food aid after an appeals court declined to suspend an order requiring the administration to fund benefits during a government shutdown. A federal district judge had given the administration until Friday to issue November SNAP payments after officials initially refused to distribute them. The administration asked an appeals court to suspend the judge's order but the appeals court declined. A USDA deputy undersecretary told regional SNAP directors the administration would complete processes so full SNAP benefits could be issued. Multiple states confirmed some recipients received full November payments, with others expecting payments soon.
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