date:Oct 14, 2013
A system shutdown began at 11 a.m. ET Saturday and affected 17 states, said a spokeswoman for Xerox -- which is a contractor for the program. By Saturday night, the issue had been resolved.
We realize that access to these benefits is important to families in the states we serve, said spokeswoman Jennifer Wasmer. We continue to investigate the cause of the issue so we can take steps to ensure a similar interruption does not re-occur.
The food stamp program, officially known as the Supplement