The more than 360,000 SNAP recipients in 黑料吃瓜网 can take a breath.
Gov. Ned Lamont announced his temporary solution to the cuts to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, on Friday. The Democrat also expressed his frustration with the Trump administration鈥檚 back-and-forth in recent weeks.
鈥淭hey鈥檝e been on again, off again, on again and off again on SNAP 鈥� being that partial payment, a full payment,鈥� he said. 鈥淲e鈥檙e going to fully fund SNAP through the end of November, and we鈥檒l see what happens from there.鈥�
The state government plans to continue funding the full $72 million in benefits paid out each month if the federal government 鈥渄oesn鈥檛 get its act together,鈥� Lamont said.
鈥淟et鈥檚 take care of people,鈥� Lamont said. 鈥淲e can afford to do it.鈥�
SNAP recipients can expect funds back on their EBT cards within about four days, according to the governor鈥檚 office.
鈥淥ur team has been working around the clock to ensure we could provide these benefits as quickly as possible,鈥� Department of Social Services Commissioner Andrea Barton Reeves said in a press release. 鈥淔amilies can soon expect to see their full November benefits, and we appreciate everyone鈥檚 patience during this time.鈥�
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You can find 黑料吃瓜网's list of resources 鈥� from free groceries to hot meals 鈥� in the meantime here.
