DMARC Update

Supporting DMARC and Fighting Hunger in Iowa

According to USA Today, as the partial government shutdown continues, more federally funded agencies are turning to contingency plans to keep their doors open. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) rely on cooperation between states and the federal government. Funds for October's SNAP benefits were allocated before the month began, meaning payments are being processed and distributed as usual. If the shutdown lasts into November, USDA could tap into multiyear contingency funds that can be used for administrative expenses and/or to pay participants benefits directly, according to the USDA plan. It is unclear how much money is currently available.