Snap Benefits Halt Update For Michigan Residents

Once again, America finds itself in unprecedented waters as the government has entered another shutdown and there were some programs placed in limbo by President Donald Trump. The program getting the most attention, SNAP benefits, had never been paused before this year. The sudden announcement of the halt to benefits placed millions of Americans wondering how they will put food on the table in the month of November.

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In response to this, many states began to figure out a plan to send out funds to their residents and food pantries to make sure everyone is being fed. Also, Michigan and 24 other states sued President Trump and his administration for their decision to suspend SNAP benefits for the month of November. The Michigan Senate passed an emergency fund, but a 5-day transfer window has kept the House from ruling on it.

As Michigan residents still scramble to find means to feed their families over the next few weeks, they can finally let out a sigh of relief. There has been some recent developments that suggest these individuals won't have to be concerned about how they will put food on the table for too much longer.

Have You Heard The Most Recent SNAP Benefits Update?

Associated Press reports:

President Donald Trump’s administration says it will partially fund the SNAP food aid program after a pair of judges’ rulings required the payments to continue. That means grocery aid will resume for 1 in 8 Americans, though it has been delayed for millions already and the amount beneficiaries receive will be reduced. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said it would not continue the funding in November due to the government shutdown. Two federal judges ruled last week that the government was required to keep the program running. But both gave the administration leeway to pay for it entirely or partially. It can normally take up to two weeks to load beneficiaries’ debit cards.

This new update tells us that there is help on the way and that benefits will be returning to millions of Michigan residents before the end of the month, but the amount of their benefits may be adjusted for the time being.