{"id":592313,"date":"2023-09-27T01:33:55","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T22:33:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/government-shutdown-impact-on-snap-wic\/"},"modified":"2023-09-27T01:33:55","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T22:33:55","slug":"government-shutdown-impact-on-snap-wic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/government-shutdown-impact-on-snap-wic\/","title":{"rendered":"#Government shutdown: Impact on SNAP, WIC"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2c70ce9b5b8\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2c70ce9b5b8\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/government-shutdown-impact-on-snap-wic\/#Whats_the_latest_on_the_government_shutdown_talks\" >What\u2019s the latest on the government shutdown talks?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/shopper_021323_ap_wallstreet-e1695765363387.jpg?w=800\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>(NEXSTAR) \u2014 As Congress continues to try to avoid a government shutdown by the end of the week, it\u2019s hard for many Americans to not worry about the impact it could have on their federal benefits.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In many cases, those benefits will not be impacted if the government does, in fact, shut down. That includes <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Social<\/a> Security, Medicaid, Medicare, and many benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr1_ab\"><\/aside>\n<p>But what about food stamps and other food assistance programs?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, they won\u2019t all be as lucky.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2023\/09\/25\/extreme-house-republicans-chaos-is-marching-america-toward-a-shutdown-that-would-jeopardize-vital-nutrition-assistance-for-nearly-7-million-vulnerable-moms-and-young-children\/\">White House warned<\/a> a government shutdown would \u201cjeopardize\u201d federal food assistance for nearly 7 million mothers and young children who rely on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fns.usda.gov\/wic\">WIC<\/a> \u2014 the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text\">\n<aside class=\"promo-link\">\n        Would a government shutdown impact Social Security, VA benefits?<br \/>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>The program, overseen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, serves low-income pregnant women, women who are breastfeeding, postpartum women, infants, and children up to the age of 5. It receives funding on an annual basis, putting it at risk during current shutdown talks.<\/p>\n<p>Should there be a government shutdown, the White House says \u201cwomen and children who count on WIC would soon start being turned away at grocery store counters, with a federal contingency fund drying up after just a few days and many states left with limited WIC funds to operate the program.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It could be especially impactful in states like California and Texas, where a combined 1.759 million WIC recipients live, White House <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2023\/09\/25\/extreme-house-republicans-chaos-is-marching-america-toward-a-shutdown-that-would-jeopardize-vital-nutrition-assistance-for-nearly-7-million-vulnerable-moms-and-young-children\/\">data shows<\/a>.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr2_ab\"><\/aside>\n<p>During a Monday press conference, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said WIC \u201cexpires \u2026 or stops immediately\u201d in the event of a shutdown. The department does have a contingency plan that could provide funds for a day or two, ABC <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">News<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Politics\/millions-women-children-risk-losing-wics-nutrition-assistance\/story?id=103473348\">reports<\/a>. Vilsack also noted that some states may have access to additional funding, which could keep their programs running for slightly longer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text\">\n<aside class=\"promo-link\">\n        Senators unveil bill to avoid shutdown<br \/>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>The National WIC Association urged Congress to \u201creach a deal that avoids a shutdown and provides WIC with the funding it needs to support any individual or family who qualifies\u201d in a Friday <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nwica.org\/press-releases\/as-congress-moves-to-avoid-shutdown-a-fully-funded-wic-is-essential\">press release<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWithout the urgent investment of additional funds, state WIC offices could soon be forced to consider waiting lists for prospective participants \u2014 a drastic step not seen in nearly 30 years. We simply cannot cross that line,\u201d Kate Franken, board chair of the National WIC Association said. Over 600 organizations from across the country joined the NWA in <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nwica.org\/press-releases\/over-600-organizations-across-50-states-call-on-congress-to-fully-fund-wic\">calling on Congress<\/a> to fully fund the program in a letter Monday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr3_ab\"><\/aside>\n<p>While WIC could be shuttered during a government shutdown, SNAP \u2014 the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program \u2014 would still be available, at least for a short time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>SNAP, which offers food assistance to low-income families nationwide, also <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.naco.org\/resources\/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap-reauthorization-and-appropriations\">receives funding annually<\/a> from the federal government. It\u2019s set to see benefits boost on Oct. 1 (as well as eligibility requirements change) and would last at least through the month, according to Vilsack.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But, if there is a government shutdown, and it lasts beyond October, \u201cthere would be some serious consequences to SNAP,\u201d he noted.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr4_ab\"><\/aside>\n<p>Food banks and Meals on Wheels programs could also see disruptions to orders, deliveries, and more during a government shutdown, CNN <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2023\/09\/24\/politics\/government-shutdown-impacts\/index.html\">reports<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_the_latest_on_the_government_shutdown_talks\"><\/span>What\u2019s the latest on the government shutdown talks?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Congress is rushing headlong into crisis mode Tuesday with a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/government-shutdown-congress-biden-trump-mccarthy-f1b06964cf549b09977677e5f70bf9ff\">government shutdown<\/a> days away, as Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces an insurgency from <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/government-shutdown-mccarthy-house-republicans-spending-cuts-deff84c0e2ff7d3bd076b8c38e14cca4\">hard-right Republicans<\/a> eager to slash spending even if it means halting pay for the military and curtailing federal services for millions of Americans.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no clear path ahead as lawmakers return with tensions high and options limited. The House is expected to launch an evening vote on a package of bills to fund parts of the government, but it\u2019s not at all clear that McCarthy has <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/government-shutdown-congress-mccarthy-gaetz-republicans-dd94770223f697c1c68229133f031df4\">the support needed<\/a> as holdouts demand steeper spending cuts.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr5_ab\"><\/aside>\n<div class=\"nlp-ignore-block article-content rich-text\">\n<aside class=\"promo-link\">\n        Could a government shutdown impact student loan payments resuming?<br \/>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>But with just five days to go before Saturday\u2019s deadline, the Senate is trying to stave off a federal closure as the hard-right flank seizes control of the House. Senators unveiled a bipartisan stopgap measure to keep offices funded temporarily, through Nov. 17, to buy time for Congress to finish its work.<\/p>\n<p>The 79-page Senate bill would fund the government at current levels and include about $6 billion in supplemental funding for Ukraine and $6 billion in U.S. disaster assistance that has been in jeopardy. It also includes an extension of Federal Aviation Administration provisions expiring Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The Senate voted Tuesday to advance the short-term funding measure. This puts the Senate on a path to pass a continuing resolution later this week that could then be sent to the House to avoid a shutdown on Oct. 1. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr6_ab\"><\/aside>\n<p><em>The Associated Press and The Hill\u2019s Alexander Bolton contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. 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