The Trump administration said Monday it will resume "partial" payments for America's SNAP program, but Minnesota officials say it's unclear when recipients will receive aid or exactly how much funding will be available.

The Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) said the agency it's hopeful it will be able to provide "at least partial" SNAP and MFIP food benefits in November.

The Trump administration's offer to provide about half of the funding required for SNAP benefit comes after two federal judges ruled freezing the program amid the government shutdown is unlawful.

The USDA announced in October that it would not fund the SNAP program from November onwards due to the ongoing federal government shutdown – the first time in the history of SNAP that it has not been

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