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Budget Amendments - SB800 (Member Request)

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Chief Patron: Favola
SNAP Benefits for Inmates Prior to Release

Item 346 #3s

Item 346 #3s

First Year - FY2023 Second Year - FY2024
Health and Human Resources
Department of Social Services FY2023 $0 FY2024 $1,353,753 GF
FY2023 $0 FY2024 $1,846,361 NGF
FY2023 0.00 FY2024 4.00 FTE

Language
Page 434, line 43, strike "$205,257,450" and insert "$208,457,564".

Page 435, line 1, prior to "Out", insert "A.".

Page 435, after line 6, insert:

"B. The Department of Social Services to submit a waiver request to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Services permitting individuals in custody at state or local correctional facilities to apply for SNAP benefits prior to being released."



Explanation

(This amendment provides funding of $1.4 million from the general fund and $1.8 million from nongeneral funds and directs the Department of Social Services to submit a waiver request to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Services permitting individuals in custody at state or local correctional facilities to apply for SNAP benefits prior to being released.)