HI SB961

Sets minimum SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) certification periods to 12 months for general households and 24 months for households where all adult members are 60 years or older

Requires the Department of Human Services to participate in the federal Elderly Simplified Application Project, which establishes 36-month recertification periods for households composed entirely of adults 60+ or adults with disabilities

Waives recertification interviews for eligible elderly/disabled households to the extent allowed by federal law

Mandates the Department of Human Services to seek necessary federal approvals and amend rules to implement these changes

Requires reports to the legislature 20 days before the 2028 and 2029 regular sessions on program implementation, participation data, administrative cost changes, and participation rate analysis