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After a flurry of legal developments Friday, Nov. 7, that landed in the U.S. Supreme Court, Michigan SNAP recipients are back in limbo.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says it will distribute partial SNAP benefits to recipients starting Saturday.
Michigan lawmakers aren’t ruling out further food aid dollars as the federal government resumes issuing partial SNAP benefits Saturday.
The federal government shutdown threatens food assistance for Michigan families. State lawmakers have taken steps to try to blunt the impact.
MDHHS says recipients who normally get benefits on the 3rd, 5th or 7th will receive partial payments Saturday, while others get reduced benefits on regular dates. Click to learn more.
The Trump administration said it would make partial payments for SNAP though when recipients would see benefits and how much remains unclear.
State representatives joined volunteers to prepare Pop-Tarts and non-perishables as calls for help have nearly doubled at local food banks.
Here’s a full look at PFF grades and snap counts through Week 10, along with Michigan Football’s top and bottom performers on each side of the ball: