政府关门威胁数百万人的十一月SNAP福利
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政府关门威胁数百万人的十一月SNAP福利

摘要

持续的联邦政府关门使超过4200万美国人的十一月补充营养援助计划(SNAP)福利面临风险,农业部已指示各州因资金不足暂停支付。

持续的联邦政府关门使超过4200万美国人的十一月补充营养援助计划(SNAP)福利面临风险。美国农业部(USDA)已指示各州机构暂停十一月的支付,理由是资金不足。

SNAP是全国最大的反饥饿项目,服务对象多样,包括儿童、老年人和残疾人士。2023年,受益者中39%为儿童,20%为老年人,10%为非老年残疾人士。平均每人每月福利为177美元。

农业部的应急基金总额为60亿美元,但预计十一月的福利支出将达到80亿美元。因此,农业部已指示各州暂停向供应商提交月度发放文件,阻止将福利加载到电子福利转账(EBT)卡上。

鉴于资金不确定性,已有多个州采取行动。明尼苏达州已停止接受新的SNAP申请,伊利诺伊州、爱荷华州和纽约州则警告居民可能出现延迟。科罗拉多州和宾夕法尼亚州已暂停十一月福利发放。

预算与政策优先中心强调,特朗普政府在关门期间依法必须通过应急储备资金为SNAP福利提供资金。他们断言农业部长罗林斯的相反说法是错误的。

倡导残疾人士权益的组织The Arc警告称,如果关门持续,许多人可能从2025年11月1日起无法获得全部食物福利。他们指出,食物银行和地方慈善机构已经资源紧张,无法替代SNAP,尤其是在假期需求增加的情况下。

为应对危机,一些州正在探索替代措施。科罗拉多州已批准750万美元以维持福利发放,内华达州则动用其灾难救助账户支付妇女、婴儿和儿童特别补充营养计划(WIC)款项。

局势仍在变化,受益人被建议通过官方渠道保持关注,及时获取福利更新信息。

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The ongoing federal government shutdown has placed November's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in jeopardy for over 42 million Americans.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has directed state agencies to suspend November payments, citing insufficient funding.

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SNAP, the nation's largest anti-hunger program, serves a diverse population, including children, older adults, and individuals with disabilities.

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In 2023, 39% of recipients were children, 20% were elderly, and 10% were nonelderly individuals with a disability.

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The average benefit was $177 per person per month.

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The USDA's contingency fund totals $6 billion, but November benefits are projected to cost $8 billion.

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Consequently, the USDA has instructed states to withhold monthly issuance files from vendors, preventing the loading of benefits onto Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards.

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Several states have already taken action in response to the funding uncertainty. Minnesota has halted new SNAP applications, while Illinois, Iowa, and New York have warned residents of potential delays. Colorado and Pennsylvania have placed November benefits on hold.

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