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Amid shutdown, state to issue February food aid early

LANSING (AP) — Michigan will issue Food Assistance Program benefits for February early as directed by the federal Food and Nutrition Service.

The Michigan Department of Health and Humans Services said Monday it plans to begin issuing February benefits on Saturday. It says clients who don’t receive their benefits then should receive the funds the following week. That means the 1.2 million Michigan residents who receive food assistance will have benefits even if the partial federal government shutdown continues.

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