Hawaii SB1055 adjusts certification periods for SNAP benefits and seeks federal waivers to simplify eligibility for elderly households.

Hawaii SB1055 mandates the Department of Human Services to set minimum certification periods for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits at twelve months, with a twenty-four-month period for households with members aged sixty or older. The bill also requires participation in the Elderly Simplified Application Project, which waives recertification interviews and extends recertification periods to thirty-six months for households composed entirely of adults aged sixty or older or adults with disabilities.

Hawaii SB1055 adjusts certification periods for SNAP benefits and seeks federal waivers to simplify eligibility for elderly households.

Hawaii SB1055 mandates the Department of Human Services to set minimum certification periods for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits at twelve months, with a twenty-four-month period for households with members aged sixty or older. The bill also requires participation in the Elderly Simplified Application Project, which waives recertification interviews and extends recertification periods to thirty-six months for households composed entirely of adults aged sixty or older or adults with disabilities.