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IN SB0549
Bill
Status
1/14/2015
Primary Sponsor
Mark Stoops
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AI Summary
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Adds Indiana Code Section 12-14-30-3 to require the division of family resources to notify the United States Department of Agriculture and implement expanded categorical eligibility within SNAP.
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Prohibits consideration of asset value when determining SNAP eligibility for individuals in the expanded categorical eligibility category.
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Authorizes the division to adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 as necessary to implement the expanded eligibility requirements.
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Effective date is July 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Removal of asset limits for SNAP food assistance program. Requires the division of family resources to: (1) implement within the federal Supplemental Nutritional Assistance program (SNAP) an expanded eligibility category, which does not consider an individual's value of assets in determining SNAP eligibility; and (2) notify the United States Department of Agriculture of the implementation of expanded categorical eligibility under SNAP.
Last Action
Senator Becker added as second author
2/12/2015