Sacramento County said Friday that CalFresh recipients have begun receiving their full November benefits following a second federal court ruling that required the U.S. Department of Agriculture to fully fund the program.
The local update came as California prepares to restore access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program after nearly a week of uncertainty caused by delayed federal funding during the ongoing government shutdown.
“We are already seeing fully funded November benefits for some recipients,” Sacramento County officials said in a statement. “We do not know how long it will take for all recipients to receive their benefits — please encourage all account holders to check their balance throughout the day.”…