SNAP benefits, albeit partial, could post to cards next week

(The Center Square) – Partial benefits will be issued for nearly 1.4 million North Carolinians relying on the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program , the state He a lth Department says.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture gave guidance on Tuesday.

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Federal funding being provided this week would allow the state Department of Health and Human Services, which administers the program, to load electronic benefits transfer cards by next week. The Health Department recommends that recipients check the cards often.

“This follows USDA’s statement it would use $4.65 billion in emerg