SNAP benefits to be early because of shutdown
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration has been informed by the United States Department of Agriculture that the state must issue Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for the month of February on Wednesday, rather than the previously reported date of Saturday, according to a news release.
In Indiana, SNAP benefits are issued monthly to recipients according to an alphabetical schedule over a 19-day period. This one-time early benefit distribution is due to the partial federal government shutdown, the release states.
No SNAP benefits will be issued in February. Recipients are encouraged to budget their SNAP benefits to ensure the amount received provides for food needs through the month, according to FSSA. January benefits are being distributed according to the normal schedule. FSSA will continue to accept and process applications for benefits for January issuance through Jan. 31.
