Partial SNAP benefits issued to eligible Nevadans

Early this morning, Nov. 5, the State of Nevada successfully transmitted approximately $29 million in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to more than 196,000 eligible households. This funding comes following guidance from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) outlining that SNAP recipients will receive up to 50% of their previous benefit amount depending on the household’s income.

“Getting benefits onto EBT cards quickly is essential for Nevadans receiving SNAP,” said Robert Thompson, Nevada Division of Social Services (DSS) Administrator. “While some projected it could take days or even weeks to adjust computer systems and recalculate hundreds of thousands of benefit amounts, our team — with the full support of Governor Lombardo and his cabinet — planned for this possibility and began the work before the federal government issued new guidance. Thanks to the hard work and readiness of DSS staff, and the constant support from the Governor’s Office, Nevada completed the transition within hours, not days — ensuring SNAP recipients received their benefits without any additional delays that have been caused by the federal shutdown.”

Typically, benefits are staggered over the first 10 days of the month; however, all benefits were issued today.

Under the direction of the federal government, SNAP recipients will receive 0-50% of their normal benefit amount depending on the amount of the household’s income. Households with no income will receive 50% of their previously approved amount of SNAP, while households with greater income will receive a smaller percentage or even no benefit.

Approximately 70% of Nevada SNAP eligible households have some income and approximately 13,900 of previously approved households will not receive a partial SNAP benefit under the current federal guidance.

SNAP customers should confirm their SNAP balance by visiting ebtEdge or calling (866) 281-2443. Unspent SNAP benefits issued prior to the ongoing government shutdown remain available for use.

Additional food resources can be found by visiting Nevada211.org.