Hawaii HB696 aims to enhance the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by adjusting certification periods and increasing staffing.
Hawaii HB696 seeks to improve access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by adjusting minimum certification periods and increasing staffing. The bill requires the Department of Human Services to set minimum certification periods at twelve months, with a minimum of twenty-four months for households with adults aged sixty or older. It also mandates participation in the elderly simplified application project, which waives recertification interviews and extends certification periods to thirty-six months.
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