SB0879 amends Tennessee food assistance regulations to require annual federal waiver applications and reports.

SB0879 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 3, relative to food assistance. The bill requires the Department of Human Services to annually identify any federal waivers necessary to alleviate federal regulatory limitations and submit applications for such waivers by October 31 each year. Additionally, the department must submit a report to the chairs of the health and welfare committee of the senate and the food assistance program by December 31 each year.

SB0879 amends Tennessee food assistance regulations to require annual federal waiver applications and reports.

SB0879 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 3, relative to food assistance. The bill requires the Department of Human Services to annually identify any federal waivers necessary to alleviate federal regulatory limitations and submit applications for such waivers by October 31 each year. Additionally, the department must submit a report to the chairs of the health and welfare committee of the senate and the food assistance program by December 31 each year.