NJ Resumes Food Assistance Payments Amid Trump Administration's Delay Tactics
The Garden State has resumed paying out federal food assistance benefits, with the New Jersey Department of Human Services (DHS) fully funding November's benefits following a federal court ruling. This move comes as the Trump administration continues to fight an order from a Rhode Island judge requiring full payments and the release of funds to states.
A state DHS official stated that recipients who were set to receive payments this week can now expect them on their EBT cards. However, Commissioner Sarah Adelman emphasized that those able should also continue looking for ways to provide additional support, as the delay will have a lasting impact on many families and food banks and pantries.
The delay in SNAP payments was unprecedented, leaving hundreds of thousands of New Jerseyans without access to food assistance. The state's DHS has acknowledged that this situation shouldn't have occurred and expressed gratitude for the court's intervention.
In a similar move, New York officials announced that recipients will begin seeing their full benefits on Sunday, with about 3 million residents relying on SNAP in the state. This development comes as the Trump administration appeals the Rhode Island judge's order asking for an emergency pause to the ruling.
The resumption of food assistance payments highlights the need for immediate action from policymakers to address delays and ensure access to vital programs like SNAP.
The Garden State has resumed paying out federal food assistance benefits, with the New Jersey Department of Human Services (DHS) fully funding November's benefits following a federal court ruling. This move comes as the Trump administration continues to fight an order from a Rhode Island judge requiring full payments and the release of funds to states.
A state DHS official stated that recipients who were set to receive payments this week can now expect them on their EBT cards. However, Commissioner Sarah Adelman emphasized that those able should also continue looking for ways to provide additional support, as the delay will have a lasting impact on many families and food banks and pantries.
The delay in SNAP payments was unprecedented, leaving hundreds of thousands of New Jerseyans without access to food assistance. The state's DHS has acknowledged that this situation shouldn't have occurred and expressed gratitude for the court's intervention.
In a similar move, New York officials announced that recipients will begin seeing their full benefits on Sunday, with about 3 million residents relying on SNAP in the state. This development comes as the Trump administration appeals the Rhode Island judge's order asking for an emergency pause to the ruling.
The resumption of food assistance payments highlights the need for immediate action from policymakers to address delays and ensure access to vital programs like SNAP.
thank goodness the court intervened & now these states are getting the support they need 
. i feel 4 those hundreds of thousands of ppl who were affected by this delay 
u gotta have compassion 4 those ppl who r barely making ends meet 
u know whats crazy? trump admin keep tryna delay SNAP payments 
but new jersey & nyc finally step in 
they're making sure ppl get food on table 
those hundreds of thousands of ppl without access to food assistance 
cant be good 4 anyone 
especially fams w/ kids 
& makin' decisions that affect ppl's lives 
but u gotta ask urself, what kinda delay tactics r we talkin' abt here? 
its not just about politics, its about people's well-being 
& make sure SNAP payments dont get delayed again 
because when ppl struggle 2 find food on table, thats not ok 
! I'm literally so relieved that NJ is finally getting back on track with food assistance payments!!! 
I was literally freaking out when I found out those hundreds of thousands of ppl were gonna be left without food cuz the Trump admin was being all draggy about it 
. It's like, come on guys, ppl are actually struggling here! 
At least the NJ DHS is stepping up and funding benefits already, but can't we just get a straight answer from the feds already?! 
? I'm also super hyped that NYC is getting its full benefits too - 3 million people counting on SNAP is a lot, fam! 
yaaassss!! finally NJ is gettin it together and payin out those food assistance benefits 
, our fams deserve better 
! We gotta keep pushin for that full payment and an end to these delays 
, our communities need it 
.
. And now that the court ruling has been upheld, it's about time the Trump administration starts taking responsibility for their delays 
. We need more states stepping up like NJ and NY are doing 
. Food banks and pantries were already stretched thin, this delay was just salt in the wound 
. Let's hope other states follow suit soon 
!
The longer these delays happen, it's gonna be a major issue for so many people. Let's hope politicians take note and do something ASAP! 
... I mean, can't they just figure out a way to get the payments out already? Thousands of people in New Jersey were left without food because of some delay, and now it's like "oh well, good luck finding food". And on top of that, there's still all these appeals going on... what's taking so long? 