CT SB00241

Establishes minimum voucher value of $25 per senior participant in the Connecticut Farmers' Market/Senior Nutrition Program, with the Commissioner of Agriculture authorized to set the exact dollar value.

Eligible senior participants include persons age 60 or older who reside in elderly housing, participate in registered congregate meal sites, or are identified by municipal elderly agents as being at nutritional risk.

Vouchers are redeemable only at designated Connecticut farmers' markets and provide supplemental fresh produce to seniors while stimulating demand for Connecticut-grown produce.

Appropriates funding to the Department of Agriculture for fiscal year ending June 30, 2017, to support the increased voucher value and ensure sufficient vouchers are available.

Takes effect July 1, 2016.