State says vacancies to blame for delay in food stamp, EBT benefits

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - State food stamp and EBT benefits are delayed due to a surge in applications and staff vacancies.

The Department of Human Services says nearly a quarter of positions for workers who process applications are vacant.

DHS asks for continued patience and says to speed things up; many employees are working on weekends.

Find more information on Hawaii’s SNAP program here.