Department of Social and Health Services clients will get February Basic Food benefits by Jan. 20 to minimize the effects of any lapse in funding from the USDA caused by the partial federal government shutdown.
Because of the partial federal government shutdown, most Department of Social and Health Services clients will receive their basic food benefits for February by Jan. 20, DSHS announced this week.
The USDA Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) is directing state agencies to issue Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known as Basic Food in Washington, early to minimize the impact of any lapse in funding because of the federal government shutdown.
