CT HB07335

Commissioner of Social Services shall restrict out-of-state use of EBT cards to prevent holders who permanently move out of state from maintaining access to benefits, to the extent permissible under federal law.

EBT card holders are presumed to have moved out of state if they use their cards continuously for more than 30 days in any quarter outside Connecticut, which may result in loss of benefits following a hearing.

Commissioner may allow out-of-state access to supplemental nutrition assistance and refugee assistance benefits, to the extent permissible under federal law.

Commissioner must report to the joint standing committee on human services by July 15, 2020, on the number of times card access was terminated in the previous fiscal year due to out-of-state relocation determinations.

The act becomes effective October 1, 2019.