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.
Just as SNAP benefits were reinstated for millions of Americans following the reopening of the federal government, many are now set to permanently lose them.
Wednesday night, the government reopened, and the Madera County Social Services office confirmed that people approved for SNAP benefits are once again receiving those benefits.
Here's what's in the government reopening package, based on summaries provided by Congress
The U.S. House could send Trump legislation as soon as Wednesday to end the shutdown, a move that would also restore full SNAP funding for November, ending a bitter legal battle.
