LAS VEGAS ( FOX5 ) — The Department of Social Services has confirmed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients have received a portion of their benefits.

According to a Nov. 5 release, about $29 million in SNAP benefits were sent to eligible customers.

Officials report more than 196,000 eligible households will receive between none and 50% of their benefit amount, which was issued following new guidance from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

“Getting benefits onto EBT cards quickly is essential for Nevadans receiving SNAP,” said Robert Thompson, Nevada Division of Social Services (DSS) Administrator. “While some projected it could take days or even weeks to adjust computer systems and recalculate hundreds of thousands of benefit amounts, our team —

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