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A federal government shutdown could delay November SNAP benefits for nearly 3 million Floridians.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will not send funds for November benefits if the shutdown continues past Nov. 1.

Florida's Department of Children and Families confirmed October benefits are secure and it continues to process applications.

Nearly 3 million Floridians who receive food stamps could see their benefits for November delayed if the federal government shutdown lasts through Nov. 1.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture sent a memo to state administrators of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, earlier this month, alerting them they won’t receive disbursements for November while the shutdown persists.

That will affect the 42 million people r

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