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MO HB1360
Bill
Status
1/6/2010
Primary Sponsor
Maria Chappelle-Nadal
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AI Summary
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Authorizes state supplemental funding for the WIC program with a goal to achieve 100% coverage of eligible women and children by 2002
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Requires one percent of state supplemental funding be set aside for grants to county health offices to extend WIC service hours to evenings and Saturdays, with a maximum of $10,000 per county and a three-year limit per county
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Directs the Department of Health and Senior Services to establish rules for distributing grants based on county poverty levels and projected WIC participation increases
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Requires the department to broaden WIC-approved foods to include a wider variety of kosher foods currently excluded due to federal nutrition content and price criteria, subject to appropriations earmarked specifically for this purpose
Legislative Description
Requires, subject to appropriations, an expansion of the variety of kosher foods approved under the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Special Supplemental Food Program
Last Action
Referred: Spec Standing Committee on Children & Families (H)
5/14/2010