State of New Jersey Department of Human Services
11/06/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/06/2025 19:17
N.J. Human Services Commissioner Adelman Statement on Judge McConnell Ordering USDA to Fully Fund November SNAP Benefits
Nov. 6, 2025
(TRENTON) - New Jersey Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman released the following statement after U.S. District Court Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. today ordered the Trump Administration to fully fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for November:
"Judge McConnell this afternoon ruled that the USDA must provide full funding of SNAP for the entire month of November by tomorrow, November 7. The Trump Administration is appealing that ruling. Nonetheless, New Jersey is prepared and ready to issue SNAP benefitsupon the federal government releasing the funding. Once full federal funds are released, we have been assured by our vendor that SNAP funding will be available on EBT cards within hours. We are on standby and eager to help end this nightmare for the families we serve."
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