According to Vibes.okdiario , The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed the SNAP payment schedule for December. Some states will complete their distributions by December 20, while others will continue through the 28th, such as Florida and Texas. Additionally, a few states, including New Mexico, Ohio, Tennessee, and Washington, will finish issuing Food Stamps by December 20, 2024. Other states, such as Michigan, Mississippi, and North Carolina, will continue issuing payments until December 21, 2024, while Missouri and Puerto Rico will finalize their payments by December 22.
Here’s an overview of the SNAP distribution timeline for specific states:
New Mexico & Ohio Payment Schedules
In New Mexico, payment dates are determined by the last two digits of the recipient’s Social Security number:
- December 10: SSN ends in 05, 25, 45, 65, 85
- December 11: SSN ends in 16, 36, 56, 76, 96
- December 12: SSN ends in 06, 26, 46, 66, 86
- December 13: SSN ends in 17, 37, 57, 77, 97
- December 14: SSN ends in 07, 27, 47, 67, 87
- December 15: SSN ends in 18, 38, 58, 78, 98
- December 16: SSN ends in 08, 28, 48, 68, 88
- December 17: SSN ends in 19, 39, 59, 79, 99
- December 18: SSN ends in 09, 29, 49, 69, 89
- December 19: SSN ends in 10, 30, 50, 70, 90
- December 20: SSN ends in 00, 20, 40, 60, 80
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Ohio has a simpler system based on the last digit of the recipient’s case number:
- December 10: Case number ends in 4
- December 12: Case number ends in 5
- December 14: Case number ends in 6
- December 16: Case number ends in 7
- December 18: Case number ends in 8
- December 20: Case number ends in 9
SNAP Payment Schedules for Tennessee & Washington
In Tennessee, benefits are distributed based on the last two digits of the recipient’s Social Security number:
- December 10: SSN ends in 45-49
- December 11: SSN ends in 50-54
- December 12: SSN ends in 55-59
- December 13: SSN ends in 60-64
- December 14: SSN ends in 65-69
- December 15: SSN ends in 70-74
- December 16: SSN ends in 75-79
- December 17: SSN ends in 80-84
- December 18: SSN ends in 85-89
- December 19: SSN ends in 90-94
- December 20: SSN ends in 95-99
Washington will distribute benefits between December 1 and December 20, though USDA has not detailed how the benefits are allocated.
Remember, there’s a limited window to receive payments, with some states completing their distribution by December 20. For those who are still waiting, other states will continue issuing payments into late December. Be sure to check your eligibility and payment schedule to ensure timely receipt of benefits.
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