In a letter to state health officials earlier this month, Ronald Ward -- the acting head of SNAP -- warned that "if the current lapse in appropriations continues, there will be insufficient funds to pay full November SNAP benefits for approximately 42 million individuals across the Nation."

SNAP benefits may be delayed due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, the Kansas Department for Children and Families said Tuesday.

“SNAP is a critical program that helps ensure families all across our state have access to nutritious foods, and even a brief disruption is problematic,” said department Secretary Janet Mann in the r...