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CRA is committed to ensuring our member companies have the latest information on SNAP funding, as these developments affect every California community where stores operate, regardless of the retail sector.
As the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) continues implementing the distribution of SNAP benefits, some recipients have begun receiving funds in their accounts. While CDSS has not yet released an official schedule for full benefit distribution, it is encouraging to see that payments are already reaching eligible households.
As a reminder, California issues SNAP benefits between the 1st and 10th of each month. We remain within this standard distribution window.
In addition, the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program has released a vendor alert to all authorized retailers. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has formally requested a state loan to ensure continued WIC funding in the event that the federal shutdown persists. This loan would secure program funding through the end of the year.
You can access the official vendor alert HERE.
We will continue to provide updates as they come through.
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