November SNAP Benefits Update

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) received notification the night of Saturday, November 8, 2025, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). As per FNS, this was "a follow up to the guidance shared on October 10, October 24, November 4, November 5, and November 7, 2025…" The November 8 memorandum told states to process partial SNAP payments with a 35 percent reduction of the maximum allotments, as per the November 5 guidance.

It is important to understand that the Thrifty Food Plan was changed; and as a result, a straight 35 percent reduction from a recipients' normal monthly benefit may not be the amount received.

At this time, DHR is working to update the SNAP system with the change in the Thrifty Food Plan to determine each household's benefit amount at the reduced rate. DHR is hopeful to release benefits by the end of this week, barring any changes from FNS and/or any unforeseen problems in making changes to the SNAP system.

This serves as notice as required under 7 CFR 273.12(e)(1) that clients' benefits have been reduced as required by USDA/FNS memo dated November 4 and November 5, 2025. This is a 35% reduction in the Thrifty Food Plan as per memorandums dated November 4 and November 5, 2025.

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