By DAVID A. LIEB and GEOFF MULVIHILL, Associated Press

After a disruptive U.S. government shutdown, federal SNAP food assistance is again flowing to low-income households. But in the months ahead, many participants will have to abide by new work requirements.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides monthly benefits — averaging around $190 per person — to about 42 million people nationwide. During the first couple weeks of November, many of those recipients missed their regular allotments as President Donald Trump’s administration battled in court over whether tap into reserves to fund the program while the government was shut down.

An employee stocks papayas at the Price Choice supermarket which participates in the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNA

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