Will you still be able to use leftover Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds on your EBT card in November, despite the government shutdown?

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which oversees SNAP, said there will not be enough funding to give enrolled Americans their food benefits next month. More than a million Massachusetts residents will be without food benefits, according to Gov. Maura Healey .

However, SNAP benefits typically roll over month to month, allowing a recipient to spend any unused money on their EBT card up to 274 days after it was issued, according to the Massachusetts Department of Transitional Services (DTA) .

Questions have arisen about whether the policy will change under the government shutdown, especially since new benefits will n

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