Missouri awaits guidance amid reports of Trump administration partially funding SNAP
Matthew Sanders
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Missouri officials said Monday that they’re waiting to receive federal guidance amid reports that the Trump administration has a plan to partially fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
The administration has committed $4.65 billion to the program but said using the emergency funds could take “a few weeks up to several months,” a USDA official said in a federal court filing, according to ABC News. A federal judge ordered the Trump administration last week to use emergency funds to pay for SNAP by this Wednesday.
A spokesperson for Missouri’s Department of Social Services said the state is tracking the developments and awaiting more information from the federal government.
“DSS will review all federal guidance as soon as it is available and share updates with stakeholders and participants promptly,” a department spokesperson wrote in response to emailed questions.
The department maintains a website to provide updates on SNAP benefits.
Benefits ended Saturday because of the continuing government shutdown, which is nearing the record for the longest in the country’s history.