MONTGOMERY – “State agencies must take immediate steps to ensure households receive their full November allotments promptly.”
That’s the message the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service delivered today to the Alabama Department of Human Resources and other states, Gov. Kay Ivey announced.
“It is about time Congress did their job to reopen the federal government. In Alabama, SNAP recipients were some of the most impacted during the shutdown period, and I am pleased that DHR will work to quickly provide normal, full benefits,” said Ivey. “Our state government in Alabama, as well as our local governments, do not operate in such a reckless way, and I hope Congress has learned from their failure to meet their responsibility to the people across the country.”
According to a news release, benefits should be available today.
The state DHR is transmitting benefit files to the Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card vendor who will load the cards of clients whose regular issuance date has passed, as well as to November-approved applicants, the release said.
Recipients whose issuance date is Nov. 14 or later should receive benefits on their regular day of the month.
“DHR is thrilled to be able to provide full benefits to SNAP recipients and help get food on the table for these Alabama families, especially in time to prepare for the upcoming holidays,” Commissioner Nancy Buckner said. “The DHR SNAP team began processing files shortly after receiving the FNS notification; as a matter of fact, some clients should already see benefits on their cards.
“I am especially thankful to all the persons and entities that donated food and money to the many organizations across our state that stepped up to distribute food during this difficult time.”
DHR encourages those who are wanting to apply for SNAP to continue doing so and reach out to their local county DHR office with questions.
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