SNAP Payments Resume: Here's When Americans Can Expect Their December Benefits
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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is back on track after a 43-day government shutdown disrupted benefits for millions of Americans. As of this month, SNAP payments will resume according to regular schedules in each state. Approximately 42 million low-income or income-less Americans rely on SNAP to access food assistance. The shutdown created uncertainty, with some states providing full payments, while others issued partial or no payments at all. With the government funding bill signed into law, SNAP benefits for December will be distributed as usual. Recipients will receive their benefits through electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards, which can be used at participating retailers nationwide. The timing of SNAP payments varies by state, with some issuing benefits on a single day and others following a specific schedule based on case numbers or the initial letter of a recipient's last name. Here's a breakdown of the payment deadlines for each state: * Alabama: December 4-23 * Alaska: December 1 * Arizona: December 1-13 * Arkansas: December 4-13 * California: December 1-10 * Colorado: December 1-10 * Connecticut: December 1-3 * Delaware: December 2-23 * District of Columbia: December 1-10 * Florida: December 1-28 * Georgia: December 5-23 * Guam: December 1-10 * Hawaii: December 3-5 * Idaho: December 1-10 * Illinois: December 1-20 * Indiana: December 5-23 * Iowa: December 1-10 * Kansas: December 1-10 * Kentucky: December 1-19 * Louisiana: December 1-23 * Maine: December 10-14 * Maryland: December 4-23 * Massachusetts: December 1-14 * Michigan: December 3-21 * Minnesota: December 4-13 * Mississippi: December 4-21 * Missouri: December 1-22 * Montana: December 2-6 * Nebraska: December 1-5 * Nevada: December 1-10 * New Hampshire: December 5 * New Jersey: December 1-5 * New Mexico: December 1-20 * New York: December 1-9 * North Carolina: December 3-21 * North Dakota: December 1 * Ohio: December 2-20 * Oklahoma: December 1-10 * Oregon: December 1-9 * Pennsylvania: December 3-14 * Puerto Rico: December 4-22 * Rhode Island: December 1 * South Carolina: December 1-19 * South Dakota: December 10 * Tennessee: December 1-20 * Texas: December 1-28 * Utah: December 5, 11, and 15 * Virgin Islands: December 1 * Vermont: December 1 * Virginia: December 1-7 * Washington: December 1-20 * West Virginia: December 1-9 * Wisconsin: December 1-15 * Wyoming: December 1-4 Recipients can check with their local SNAP office or the USDA website for more information on payment schedules and deadlines. With the resumption of SNAP payments, millions of Americans can breathe a sigh of relief and look forward to accessing the food assistance they need.
