<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><p>Hi All!</p>
<p>Sharing quick notes from today’s SNAP update call so you can pass along to partners and community members:</p>
<h3>Key timeline updates</h3>
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<p><strong>SNAP benefits:</strong> Will <strong>continue through October</strong>. <strong>November benefits will not be funded</strong> unless the federal shutdown ends by <strong>October 31 at 11:59 PM</strong>.</p>
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<p><strong>WIC:</strong> <strong>Funded through November.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>School Meals:</strong> <strong>Unaffected</strong> and will continue as normal.</p>
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<p><strong>Post-Oct 31:</strong> ODHS will share <strong>new SNAP rules</strong> after Oct. 31 (see links below for updates).</p>
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<p><strong>HDS operations:</strong> HDS will <strong>continue operating as normal</strong> even if funding is paused.</p>
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<h3>Policy & eligibility notes</h3>
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<p><strong>HR-1 changes:</strong> New federal rules will cause <strong>whole communities of refugees and immigrants to lose benefits</strong>.</p>
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<p><strong>Time-limits/work requirements:</strong> Individuals <strong>63 and younger</strong> may receive <strong>3 months of SNAP</strong> before <strong>work requirements</strong> apply (see ODHS link below for details).</p>
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<p><strong>Children:</strong> <strong>No changes</strong> to SNAP benefits for children. <strong>Mixed-status households</strong> should continue to apply/participate.</p>
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<h3>What to do now</h3>
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<p><strong>Keep reporting:</strong> All current funds in individual <strong>EBT/SNAP accounts remain available</strong>; <strong>EBT cards will keep working.</strong> Continue fulfilling <strong>reporting requirements</strong> during the shutdown to minimize disruption.</p>
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<p><strong>If a resolution passes in November:</strong> <strong>Full November benefits will be issued</strong>, even if the resolution passes mid-month.</p>
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<h3>Stay updated (official sources)</h3>
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<p><strong>ODHS Federal Updates:</strong> <a rel="noopener" class="gmail-decorated-link" href="https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/news/pages/federal-updates.aspx">https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/news/pages/federal-updates.aspx<span aria-hidden="true" class="gmail-ms-0.5 gmail-inline-block gmail-align-middle gmail-leading-none"></span></a></p>
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<p><strong>SNAP Time Limits & Work Requirements (expanding):</strong> <a rel="noopener" class="gmail-decorated-link" href="https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/food/Pages/snap-time-limits.aspx">https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/food/Pages/snap-time-limits.aspx<span aria-hidden="true" class="gmail-ms-0.5 gmail-inline-block gmail-align-middle gmail-leading-none"></span></a></p>
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<h3>Food access & community resources</h3>
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<p><strong>SNAP & food assistance (ODHS hub):</strong> <a rel="noopener" class="gmail-decorated-link" href="https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/food/pages/default.aspx">https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/food/pages/default.aspx<span aria-hidden="true" class="gmail-ms-0.5 gmail-inline-block gmail-align-middle gmail-leading-none"></span></a></p>
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<p><strong>Free Food Events (calendar):</strong> <a rel="noopener" class="gmail-decorated-link" href="https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/food/pages/free-food-events.aspx">https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/food/pages/free-food-events.aspx<span aria-hidden="true" class="gmail-ms-0.5 gmail-inline-block gmail-align-middle gmail-leading-none"></span></a></p>
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<p><strong>Oregon Food Bank (find support):</strong> <a rel="noopener" class="gmail-decorated-link" href="https://www.oregonfoodbank.org/find-support">https://www.oregonfoodbank.org/find-support<span aria-hidden="true" class="gmail-ms-0.5 gmail-inline-block gmail-align-middle gmail-leading-none"></span></a></p>
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<p><strong>Aging & Disability Resource Connection (ADRC):</strong> <a rel="noopener" class="gmail-decorated-link" href="https://adrcoforegon.org/consumersite/">https://adrcoforegon.org/consumersite/<span aria-hidden="true" class="gmail-ms-0.5 gmail-inline-block gmail-align-middle gmail-leading-none"></span></a> | Phone: <strong>855-673-2372</strong></p>
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<p>Please share these links widely with partners, businesses, schools, libraries, and community groups. If you hear of gaps or urgent needs in your district, let us know so we can help coordinate responses.</p>
<p>Thank you for all you do to keep our communities informed and supported.</p><p><br></p><p>Harrison~</p></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><font face="times new roman, serif" size="4">Harrison Butler</font><div><font face="times new roman, serif">Executive Director</font></div><div><font face="times new roman, serif">Hillsboro Downtown Partnership<br>The Downtown HIVE</font></div><div><font face="times new roman, serif">233 SE Washington St</font></div><div><font face="times new roman, serif">Hillsboro, OR 97123</font></div><div><font face="times new roman, serif">503-640-6145</font></div><div><font face="times new roman, serif"><a href="http://www.downtownhillsboro.org" target="_blank">www.downtownhillsboro.org</a></font></div><div><img width="200" height="82" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4xxgqt_hFXrxHnMBGiSmeCZxRSycddtxgCxrGSKuLm4HVCdN5ikPfdJYzgDRvsebIAIWksTHYpfeVxj"> <br></div></div></div></div></div></div>