Hawaii SB1055 expands eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and increases staffing to improve participation rates.
Hawaii SB1055 aims to enhance the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by expanding eligibility for struggling families and increasing staffing to improve participation rates. The bill appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services to strengthen SNAP access, including eliminating the net income limit criteria. It also mandates the Department to adjust minimum certification periods for SNAP benefits, participate in the elderly simplified application project, and report findings to the legislature.
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