The Alabama Department of Human Resources announced on Nov. 13 that full SNAP benefits for November would be issued after several days of uncertainty tied to the federal shutdown.

The department stated that it had received updated guidance from federal officials, instructing states to begin releasing full monthly allotments, reversing the earlier directive that required reduced payments due to the funding lapse.

DHR is now sending the necessary files to its EBT vendor, allowing households whose issuance dates have already passed to receive their full benefits. At the same time, those scheduled for Nov. 14 or later should see their regular amounts posted on their usual dates.

Gov. Kay Ivey criticized the situation, saying SNAP recipients in Alabama “were some of the most impacted during

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