SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe announced additional steps his administration is expediting food assistance for at-risk Missourians, given the impending loss of November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits due to the federal government shutdown.

SNAP benefits are 100 percent federally funded, and each recipient receives benefits from the federal government via an Electronic Benefit Transfer card. There is no mechanism for transferring state appropriations to cover this funding. The Missouri Department of Social Services stands ready to issue November SNAP benefits as soon as possible after the federal government reopens.

Governor Kehoe has directed a full $10.6 million fund transfer from the Senior Services Growth and Deve

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