SNAP Benefits 2023: 31 U.S. States To Extend Benefits In February

31 U.S. states have reportedly extended the SNAP Benefits 2023 for the month of February. These benefits initially had emergency allotments that were used for financial assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, emergency allotments were authorized to provide the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households with financial assistance. The SNAP agencies in several U.S. states issued monthly emergency allotments to SNAP households that receive lesser benefits. To date, 31 of the U.S. states have decide to extend the emergency allotments of the SNAP Benefits 2023 until this month.

According to Nesbit, the emergency allotments for the SNAP Benefits 2023 this month will be the last approved during the COVID-19 pandemic. This means that after these allotments end, most U.S. states should expect a decrease in their monthly benefits by $95 or more. Fortunately, other than the SNAP, there are also programs like the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) that can help in relieving some of the monthly financial burdens.

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States That Extended the SNAP Benefits 2023

According to Lord, the 31 U.S. states that decided to extend the emergency allotments for the SNAP Benefits 2023 this month are Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Guam, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Nonetheless, as long as there is a national public health emergency (PHE) happening and a state has put an emergency declaration, the U.S. states may opt to continue to provide the monthly emergency allotments for their residents.

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