Humboldt DHHS ahead of CA Governor in informing public of potential SNAP/CalFresh cuts

 

(EBT card image : California Department of Social Services)

On October 16, Humboldt DHHS already released information how SNAP/CalFresh would be impacted if the government shutdown continues. At 4:49 p.m. today, California Gavin Newsom's press office issued some more details. I am not posting the entire press release here. It is hard to edit out all the Trump GOP dissing mixed in with actual information so adding the relevant portions of the press release now.

CA Governor Gavin Newsom Press Office:

Governor Gavin Newsom announced today that the federal government shutdown will likely delay food benefits for millions of Californians who rely on CalFresh cards to feed themselves and their families. If President Trump and Congress do not reopen the federal government by October 23, or take action to fund benefits, CalFresh benefits will likely be delayed in November.

This afternoon, the California Department of Social Services began notifying all counties across the Golden State to prepare for this impact. These crucial food benefits are primarily 100 percent federally funded and support roughly 5.5 million Californians — who will begin to be notified as early as this week about the potential benefit delay. In addition to the federally funded CalFresh benefits, some state funded food benefits will also be impacted.