RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
Summary
For the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, requires the Department of Human Services to: (1) prorate or exclude certain income from household members who are ineligible for the Program; (2) establish a standardized medical expense deduction option for elderly or disabled household members; (3) establish a pre-release Program application form for individuals who are incarcerated and scheduled for release; and (4) report to the Legislature. Specifies that, for purposes of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the federal restriction of providing Program benefits to certain individuals does not apply in Hawaii.
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in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025
Last action Jan 21, 2025
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Jan 21, 2025
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Referred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 2
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Pending introduction.
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6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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