BEMIDJI — Due to a federal court ruling on Oct. 31, the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families expects that the United States Department of Agriculture will soon provide partial Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for November.

The funds have not yet been released, and it is unclear how much will be awarded to Minnesota. However, MNDCYF expects to receive funds soon and is preparing to disperse benefits as quickly as possible, according to a release from Beltrami County.

SNAP is in jeopardy due to a government shutdown, which began on Oct. 1 and has persisted through November. It is on track to become the longest shutdown in United States history if it lasts longer than 35 days, which would match the government shutdown that occurred between Dec. 22, 2018, an

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